Vanessa Sampogna

This case involved a dispute over the interpretation and enforceability of two settlement agreements (2016 Joint Agreement and 2020 Final Minutes of Settlement) between separated spouses.

The court upheld the validity and binding nature of the 2020 agreement, which ratified and amended the 2016 agreement.

The judgment resolved outstanding issues including spousal support, child support arrears, equalization, property division (matrimonial home and investment property), and post-separation adjustments.

The court dismissed the father's attempt to set aside the agreement based on non-disclosure or unconscionability and clarified various financial obligations.

In a divorce proceeding, both parties brought motions to enforce a settlement agreement, but advanced divergent interpretations of its terms.

The court noted that neither party addressed the appropriate legal test for determining if a binding agreement was reached, nor the correct procedural mechanism under the Family Law Rules (Rule 16 or Rule 18(13)).

The court adjourned the motions and directed counsel to provide further submissions on these procedural and substantive issues before making a final decision.