is signed agreement legal

What is the name of your state? indiana - before my husband's divorce was final, he had signed an agreement to pay his ex-wife half of the expense of a furnace if it should go out within a year. however, the divorce decree does not state this exception. since this agreement was made prior to the divorce, is this binding?

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Originally posted by kmayer1524
What is the name of your state? indiana - before my husband's divorce was final, he had signed an agreement to pay his ex-wife half of the expense of a furnace if it should go out within a year. however, the divorce decree does not state this exception. since this agreement was made prior to the divorce, is this binding?

My response:

Two adults, despite a divorce, and their signed Marital Settlement Agreement and Judgment, can still enter into agreements with each other; e.g., an agreement can be separate from what the judge orders.

The only problem would be whether or not the "agreement" is contractually proper; i.e., are all of the elements of a contract in the agreement?

So, in order to answer that question, you're going to need to type out the EXACT words in the contract for us to review.

IAAL

the exact wording of the written agreement is as follows:

Mike Mayer is giving Sharon Mayer $500.00 for refinancing the house on E. 35th St and another $500.00 before Sept. 13, 2001 and if furnace goes out Mike Mayer will pay for half of expenses within the next 5 years and Mike will be paying $325.00 wk to stay in the house.

Dated: July 13, 2001

Paid other $500.00 7/31/01

Moved out 7/28/01

Signed by Sharon Mayer and Michael W. Mayer