Stoelting v. Stoelting

■ MESCHKE, Justice.

Loni L. Stoelting appeals an amendment of her decree of divorce from Bruce D. Stoelting, changing payments “for property settlement” to payments “for separate maintenance.” We reverse.

On the day of trial, Loni and Bruce settled their divorce disputes. Their settlement agreement was approved and reflected in the divorce decree:

“For property settlement, the defendant [Bruce] shall pay the plaintiff [Loni] the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) on or before September 15, 1985. A balance of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) shall be paid to the plaintiff by the…