Ranney v. Ranney
Kansas Supreme Court
548 P.2d 734 (1976)
- Written by Whitney Kamerzel , JD
Facts
Helen Ranney (defendant) and John Ranney (plaintiff) were married and subsequently divorced. The divorce court awarded Helen the home, the car, alimony, and child support. The Ranneys thereafter decided to remarry. The day before the marriage, John presented Helen with a marital agreement stating that upon a future divorce both parties would have as separate property the property they entered the marriage with, including the property awarded to Helen in the first divorce, and that each spouse could make no further claim for alimony or division of property. Helen signed the agreement without reading it, and the Ranneys were remarried. John paid off the court-ordered alimony payments, and Helen used this money to support their family. The marriage lasted for 11 years. John filed for divorce and to enforce the marital agreement. The trial court gave Helen the home and the car and, in accordance with the agreement, did not divide any additional property. Helen appealed, arguing that the limitation on the division of property did not apply to future property acquired after the agreement was signed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Miller, J.)
Concurrence (Schroeder, J.)
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