Palmes v. Palmes

Nichols, Justice.

1. " 'The parents themselves cannot by subsequent agreement nullify or modify the final decree so as to deprive the children of the alimony granted by the verdict and decree.’ Varble v. Hughes, 205 Ga. 29, 32 (52 SE2d 303).” Corriher v. McElroy, 209 Ga. 885 (1) (76 SE2d 782). See also Stewart v. Stewart, 217 Ga. 509 (5) (123 SE2d 547), and citations.

2. Where a proceeding is filed by a nonresident of Georgia, former wife, to have her former husband held in contempt of court for failure to pay alimony and a petition for modification of the original alimony award is filed by the…