2074

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

UNLESS THERE IS A PROVISION THAT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THE
PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO SPOUSAL SUPPORT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY
COURT MODIFICATION.

(C) PROVISION CONCERNING ALIMONY OR SUPPORT OF SPOUSE --
CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

THE COURT MAY MODIFY ANY PROVISION OF A DEED, AGREEMENT, OR
SETTLEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ALIMONY OR SPOUSAL SUPPORT EXECUTED ON
OR AFTER APRIL 13, 1976, REGARDLESS OF HOW THE PROVISION IS
STATED, UNLESS THERE IS:

(1)  AN EXPRESS WAIVER OF ALIMONY OR SPOUSAL SUPPORT;
OR

(2)  A PROVISION THAT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THE
PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO ALIMONY OR SPOUSAL SUPPORT ARE NOT
SUBJECT TO ANY COURT MODIFICATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second and third
sentences of former Article 16, § 28.

Throughout this section, the term "settlement" is new
language added for consistency.

In subsection (a) of this section, the term "minor
child" is substituted for the former language "infant
child or children", for conciseness and to conform to
the language used throughout this article.

Subsection (b) of this section is revised to reflect
the scope and effective date of Ch. 849, Acts of 1975,
as set out in Sections 2 and 3 of that act.

In subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the word
"spousal" is substituted for the former phrases "of
the husband or wife" and "by the husband or wife", for
brevity.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the phrase
"executed on or after April 13, 1976" is new language
added to reflect the scope and effective date of Ch.
170, Acts of 1976, as set out in Sections 2 and 3 of
that act.

Defined term: "Support" § 1-101

8-104. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION AGREEMENT -- CORROBORATION OF
TESTIMONY.

IN A SUIT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE ON THE GROUNDS OF VOLUNTARY

SEPARATION, A SEPARATION AGREEMENT IS FULL CORROBORATION OF THE

PLAINTIFF'S TESTIMONY THAT THE SEPARATION WAS VOLUNTARY IF THE
AGREEMENT: