Griffin v. Faubel

The parties were married in 1954 and at the time of their separation in 1963 had three minor children. In 1963 they entered into a separation agreement which in separate paragraphs provided for weekly payments for support of the wife and children; gave plaintiff custody of the children, with detailed provisions for visitation rights by defendant; and each party relinquished any right to share in the other’s estate in the event of the death of either party.

February 22, 1965 in an action commenced by him in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, in which plaintiff appeared by attorney, defendant…