Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Robert W. Hazard v. Connie Hazard

June 20, 20122012 R.I. LEXIS 86

Summary

The Court affirmed enforcement of the parties’ marital settlement agreement requiring Robert to pay Connie $192,500. Although both parties relied on an appraisal when entering the agreement, Robert failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the appraisal reflected a mutual mistake of material fact rather than a later disagreement over valuation. The Family Court therefore lacked grounds to reform, vacate, or dismiss the agreement.