Lappert v. Lappert

James and Joan Lappert were married in 1948. They had two children, a son born in 1951, and a daughter, born in 1953. In 1963, the couple separated. Joan Lappert subsequently brought an action for separation in Supreme Court, Queens County.

The judgment therein, entered on July 13,1964, provided inter alla that James pay Joan 50% of his gross income, on a weekly basis. ‘The judgment also granted custody of the children to the wife and provided that J ames might visit them at all times upon reasonable notice.

Three days later, on July 17, 1964, the parties entered into an agreement which…