McKinney v. McKinney

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant Julia R. McKinney was granted a divorce from respondent S. J. McKinney. The Family Court incorporated a property settlement agreement into the decree. This is an appeal from that portion of the decree denying appellant the further sought relief of alimony and attorney fees. We reverse and remand.

The parties were married in July of 1955 and are the natural parents of four children. Subsequent to their separation in late February of 1977, appellant and respondent signed with the advice of separate counsel an agreement entitled “Property Settlement Agreement,” the…