The case “Gottsegen v. Gottsegen” involves a divorce proceeding where Sandra L. Gottsegen filed for divorce from Robert S. Gottsegen, citing an irretrievable breakdown of their marriage. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed the case, focusing on the enforceability of an anti-cohabitation clause in their separation agreement. The court determined that the clause was unenforceable because it was part of provisions that had merged into the divorce judgment, which did not fall within the statutory authority to award alimony based on the parties’ economic situations. The court ordered the clause to be removed from the judgment and upheld the dismissal of Sandra’s motion for relief from judgment due to untimeliness. The case highlights the limitations of court authority in modifying divorce agreements and the importance of statutory compliance in alimony awards.