Anna Goldlustova Francis, Petitioner v. Garnet P. Francis, Jr., Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment that the property settlement agreement and the promissory note were valid and not void as alimony. The Court defined alimony as a court‑ordered support obligation and held that a contractual promise to pay support after divorce is not alimony under Texas law. Accordingly, the conditional $7,500 payment provision and the judgment's approval of the agreement were upheld.