In the case of Pulliam v. Pulliam, the court clarified that a private settlement agreement must be reviewed and approved by the court to ensure everything is executed properly, even after it's been signed by both parties. The court resolved ambiguity regarding the division of the husband's pension benefits derived from a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) and determined that the benefits were included in the settlement agreement as "pension" benefits, making the wife entitled to half of the benefits.