Carlos v. Lane

Hunstein, Justice.

We granted Chris Carlos’ application for discretionary appeal to consider whether the trial court erred by entering an order dismissing his petition for modification of alimony on the basis that the divorce settlement agreement incorporated into the final judgment and decree of divorce contained a valid waiver. Because we conclude that the settlement agreement contained a valid waiver of Carlos’ right to bring an action to modify the award of alimony based on OCGA § 19-6-19 (b), we affirm.'

Two days before the January 1,1998 marriage of Carlos and Vivian Lane, the parties…