I’m surprised the ruling wasn’t that the agreement is void as against public policy. Guess she’ll have to pay an appellate lawyer now. But yes, READ WHAT YOU SIGN BEFORE YOU SIGN IT. I tell my clients all the time that it’s much cheaper to ask, “Should I do this?” than to tell your lawyer, “Hey, I just did this - that’s okay, right?” [insert rolley-eye emoji here]
“I’m surprised the ruling wasn’t that the agreement is void as against public policy.”
How would that enhance the public welfare?