Swift v. Swift

Prior to their divorce on March 28, 1969, by a decree of the District Court of the Virgin Islands, the parties had entered into a "settlement agreement” which provided that the wife would bear the ongoing burden of supporting the children and would receive no alimony but that the husband would transfer certain of his assets to a trust for the ultimate benefit of the children. The husband admits that, at the time ‘he executed the agreement, he had no intention of carrying out its provisions. By this action in the Superior Court the wife sought and obtained a judgment ordering the husband to…