Smith v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Moun'TAIS', J.

The parties to this suit, husband and wife, entered into a separation agreement in 1965. Some six years later, on September 13, 1971, significant amendments to our divorce law became effective. N. J. S. A. 2A:34-1 et seq. In April, 1972 the husband instituted this action for divorce based upon an 18-month separation. He also sought judicial approval of the earlier a.greement. The wife filed an answer and counterclaim. She demanded that the agreement be set aside and declared invalid as being unfair and unconscionable. She also sought…