Opinion ID: 1910226
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Heading: abandonment of motion to terminate alimony

Text: Ms. Chernick's final contention is that Mr. Chernick abandoned his motion to terminate alimony by his unexplained failure to take reasonably diligent steps to obtain a ruling on said motion. This contention is untenable. The written agreement filed by the parties in the form of a proposed consent judgment rendered the motion to terminate alimony moot because the parties intended that the agreement was a final settlement of the controversy between them and binding upon them unless the court refused to approve it. The hearing on Mr. Chernick's motion to terminate alimony, as well as the deposition in preparation for the hearing, had been cancelled. After Ms. Chernick attempted to withdraw consent to the agreement, Mr. Chernick maintained that the agreement was still valid. We cannot view his actions as having abandoned his motion to terminate alimony. JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS AFFIRMED. COSTS IN THIS COURT AND IN THE COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS TO BE PAID BY PETITIONER.