Hartman v. Hartman

The parties were divorced in 1975. The decree incorporated a property settlement agreement which waived alimony. The decree barred alimony, and it also granted wife child support in the amount of $1,000 per month. In 1977, the parties entered into a stipulation reducing the child support to $500 per month, and providing $500 per month as alimony. In 1978, husband presented the stipulation to the circuit court without notice to wife) and the decree was modified. In 1979, wife filed a petition to vacate the order allowing maintenance. The circuit court denied wife’s petition, and appeal is…