Sasanoff v. Sasanoff

[120 CalApp2d Page 121] On July 12, 1945, plaintiff (wife) and defendant (husband) entered into a written agreement at the top of which were the words: ""Property Settlement Agreement."" On September 20, 1945, plaintiff commenced an action for divorce, and in the complaint she alleged that she had entered into a property settlement agreement disposing of their community property, including therein a provision that the defendant shall pay plaintiff $25 per week for her support until her death or remarriage, and shall pay plaintiff $25 per week for support of their minor child. She alleged further, in the complaint, that she would present the agreement for the approval of the court. She asked, in the prayer of the complaint, that the agreement be approved by the court [120 CalApp2d Page 122] and that ""pursuant to said property settlement agreement"" defendant be ordered to pay for her support $25 per week until her death or remarriage.