Raheman v. Raheman

The defendant husband appeals from the denial, after reconsideration, of his motion for relief from a judgment of divorce nisi, based on his postjudgment claim of insufficient service of process.1 In the circumstances presented here, we conclude that his appeal is properly before us. However, we also conclude that the motion judge did not abuse her discretion in denying relief, and affirm the order.

Timeliness of appeal. The plaintiff contends that the defendant’s appeal should be dismissed as untimely. The postjudgment procedural history of the case is confusing, and we relate only so much as…