Barreiro v. Barreiro

The Barreiros, preparatory to the commencement of proceedings to dissolve their marriage, entered into a property settlement agreement. Of significance to this appeal is that the husband agreed that (1) the wife, despite her announced intention to leave Florida, was to have the custody of the Barreiros’ seventeen-month-old child; and (2) “[i]n connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and in connection with any action for dissolution of marriage, ... to pay one-half of the attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the wife, said one-half being $460.00.”

Aida filed her…