In a Decision – Bryant v. Elam, (an "Unreported Decision") >> the Court Held:
The Appellate Division affirmed that part of the Trial Court determination that an unsigned divorce Agreement provided to the court was a valid demonstration of an applicable Divorce Agreement.
The matter at the Court involved college cost contribution. Months after the judgment of divorce, the court received an unsigned copy of Divorce Agreement which obliged the parties to contribute to their children's college education according to their relative financial abilities. Defendant sought enforcement of that agreement in 2017, plaintiff did not disavow the validity of the agreement and the trial court ordered plaintiff to pay his share of both children's college costs. The Appellate division rejected plaintiff's argument that the trial court was required to hold a plenary hearing to determine whether the written agreement contained the terms agreed on by the parties. There was sufficient evidence the parties had recognized the written agreement as binding on them and plaintiff had used the agreement to advance his interests.