§ 3590 Spousal Support Agreement Severability

• •Support money (like alimony) in a divorce agreement is separate from property division.
• •The court can enforce support payments even if other parts of the agreement fail.
• •Support orders are legally binding, just like a judge’s decision.

A couple divorces and agrees that one will pay the other $500 a month for support. Later, they argue over who gets the house.

The $500 support payment must still be paid, even if they can’t agree on the house. The court can force the payment.