Voigt v. Voigt

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Ronald Voigt appealed the trial court’s dismissal of his petition to modify the spousal maintenance provisions of a settlement agreement he entered with his former wife, Sharon, upon the dissolution of their marriage. The Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal. We granted transfer and now affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. Background

Married since 1964, Ronald and Sharon Voigt separated in 1989. Two years later, Ronald filed a dissolution action. Sharon countersued, seeking, among other things, spousal maintenance.

The parties negotiated a comprehensive settlement…