Martins v. Superior Court

Petitioner Hamilton C. Martins (hereafter Hamilton) seeks to prohibit the Marin County Superior Court from enforcing contempt orders against him for failure to pay certain sums due under a “Marital Settlement Agreement” with real party in interest Corienne A. Martins (hereafter Corienne).

As relevant to the contentions of the parties, the agreement provided:

“Our purpose, subject to approval by a court of competent jurisdiction, is to make an integrated agreement to effect a final and complete settlement of all our rights and duties with reference to each other, including both property and…