Hotzfield v. Hotzfield

Petitioner filed his complaint for divorce against respondent, who answered it and also filed her cross-complaint for divorce. After petitioner filed his reply to the cross-complaint the cause was heard, by agreement, on the cross-complaint and reply, and a decree of divorce was entered in favor of respondent. The decree found that the parties had entered into an agreement to settle and adjust their respective property rights, and the agreement was approved by the chancellor. The following is paragraph 1 of the agreement: “The wife shall have in lieu of any alimony a lump sum settlement of…