Paixao v. Paixao

Odette Paixao (wife) filed for a divorce from her husband, Sarmentó J. Paixao, pursuant to G. L. c. 208, § IB.1 *308On August 5, 1997, the parties appeared for trial. After some involvement by the judge, settlement negotiations ensued, and, at the end of the day, the lawyers reported that the parties had reached an oral separation agreement. The highlights of the agreement were read into the record. The judge had a colloquy with the parties, under oath, during which he asked the parties whether they understood the terms of the agreement, whether they had enough time to consider the terms, whether…