Hughes v. Hughes

JAMES M. SMART, Jr., Judge.

This case involves issues related to interpretation of a separation agreement incorporated into a dissolution decree. Donald J. Hughes appeals the denial of his motion to terminate maintenance. We affirm.

The marriage of the parties was dissolved in 1998 after a thirty-five year marriage. Incorporated into the judgment was the oral separation agreement of the parties as to spousal maintenance. Paragraph two of the dissolution decree stated as follows:

[Husband] shall pay to [Wife] periodic spousal maintenance in the amount of $1,000.00 per month, payable to the…