Stepp v. Stepp

WATT, Justice.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 1 On October 31, 1995, the trial court entered a consent decree of divorce to plaintiff, Donald R. Stepp, and defendant, Judith K. Stepp. No children were born of the Stepps’ marriage. The consent decree approved and incorporated a settlement agreement, which contained the following language:

The parties hereto desire to set out specific debts that each will assume and pay and hold the other party harmless and free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances of any kind.

The Stepps had incurred more than $60,-000.00 in credit card indebtedness…