In re the Marriage of Seewald

SMITH, Judge.

In this dissolution of marriage action, Dean Seewald (husband) appeals from those portions of the permanent orders entered by the trial court awarding Carole Seewald (wife) maintenance and attorney fees in contravention of their premarital agreement, and the treatment of a $10,000 payment by husband to wife as a wedding gift. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

Prior to entering into this brief marriage, the parties executed a prenuptial agreement which provided in pertinent part:

“4. ... We desire to and do foreclose our rights to litigate maintenance issues in the event of a…