However, our courts have recognized an exception to this rule in child custody and support matters, and have held that provisions in such independent contracts dealing with child custody and support are not binding. Id. See also Lake v. Lake, 14 Ark. App. 67, 684 S.W.2d 833 (1985). In Crow v. Crow, 26 Ark. App. 37, 759 S.W.2d 570 (1988), we held that the chancellor always retains jurisdiction and authority over child support as a matter of public policy, and that, no matter what an independent contract states, either party has the right to request modification of a child support award.
However, our courts have recognized an exception to this rule in child custody and support matters, and have held that provisions in such independent contracts dealing with child custody and support are not binding. Id. See also Lake v. Lake, 14 Ark. App. 67, 684 S.W.2d 833 (1985). In Crow v. Crow, 26 Ark. App. 37, 759 S.W.2d 570 (1988), we held that the chancellor always retains jurisdiction and authority over child support as a matter of public policy, and that, no matter what an independent contract states, either party has the right to request modification of a child support award.