Clayton v. Clayton

Ness, Chief Justice:

Appellant wife appeals a final decree of the family court which granted the parties a divorce, awarded support payments for the wife and children, and divided marital property. We affirm in part and remand.

Wife brought an action against respondent husband for separate maintenance and support. Prior to the hearing, the parties reached an agreement as to all issues except child support. The agreement included a provision that husband would pay the first and second mortgages, taxes and insurance on the marital home, and gave wife and children exclusive possession of the home.…