Bugg v. Bugg

Rhodes, Justice:

This appeal is from a family court order which adopted an unsigned, out-of-court, purported agreement between the parties as determinative of their respective property rights in an action for separate support and maintenance. We reverse.

This action was commenced by appellant (wife) on July 12, 1977 for separate maintenance and support, a property division, and attorney’s fees from respondent (husband). The parties have been married for -35 years and all children of the marriage are emancipated. A final hearing in the matter was scheduled before the Family Court Judge on…