Marriage of Dvorak
After 23 years, the parties separated; Wife petitioned for dissolution of their marriage. In January 2004, the parties stipulated to a judgment incorporating their MSA. According to appellant, “[f]or unexplained reasons” there was no entry of judgment until January 2005.
Wife moved to increase spousal support, eliminate provisions in the MSA for a step-down in support, and to extend indefinitely the court’s power to provide support. Following an unreported contested hearing, the trial court increased spousal support and ruled that language in the judgment purportedly limiting its jurisdiction to extend the duration of spousal support beyond the specified termination date was ineffectual.
On appeal, Husband contends the court erred in its interpretation of the language of the judgment. Court affirmed.
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