In Re Marriage of Glascock

JEFFREY W. BATES, Presiding Judge.

Rita Glascock (Wife) filed a petition requesting dissolution of her marriage to Stephen Glascock (Husband) and seeking an award of maintenance. At trial, Wife expressly waived her right to seek maintenance under oath in open court. Despite that waiver, the trial court awarded Wife the sum of $250 per month as maintenance. Husband appealed. He contends the award was error because Wife expressly waived her right to seek maintenance. This Court agrees. The judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded with instructions.

In August 2007, Wife filed a petition…