In re the Marriage of Moody

This is an action to vacate the maintenance provisions of a decree of legal separation. The appellant husband asks us to hold that the couple’s reconciliation invalidated the decree and a subsequent agreed order modifying the maintenance award or, alternatively, that the decree should be vacated because it is unfair or because it violates federal law.

We affirm the trial court and Court of Appeals and hold that the reconciliation of a husband and wife does not invalidate a judicial decree of legal separation or other related orders of the court.

FACTS

Homer and Lela Moody were married August 8,…