Stevens v. Stevens

KIDWELL, Justice.

Larry Stevens appeals from the magistrate judge’s order in a divorce proceeding against Deborah Stevens. The magistrate judge held that an oral settlement agreement between Larry and Deborah was unenforceable because it was not written, pursuant to I.C. § 82-917. The magistrate judge’s order was affirmed by the district court acting in its appellate capacity.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Larry and Deborah were married on August 17, 1973 in Bonita, California. Larry was in the military at the time. Their two children were born in 1981 and 1982. Larry retired after serving…