Smith v. Smith

In this appeal, the issue before us is whether a party to a marital settlement agreement may seek to terminate or modify an obligation to pay alimony by invoking Florida’s supportive relationship statute section 61.14, Florida Statutes (2011),1 notwithstanding the party’s express agreement to the contrary. We hold that a party to a marital settlement agreement may not invoke Florida’s supportive relationship statute in order to modify or terminate an alimony obligation where such action is prohibited under the terms of the agreement. We affirm.

By way of background, Leroy Smith filed a…