Provencher v. Provencher

[¶ 1] Scott G. Proveneher appeals from an order entered in the District Court (Lewiston, Cote, J.) denying his motion for relief from a divorce judgment pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 60(b). Scott contends that the denial of the motion for relief constitutes an abuse of the court’s discretion, and that the court improperly applied the best interest of the child standard in denying his motion. We affirm the District Court’s judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] Scott G. Proveneher and Jennifer A. Proveneher were divorced in July of 2005. Neither party was represented by counsel during the divorce proceedings.…