Ronald R. Bertin v. Susan L. Bertin

[¶ 1] Susan L. Bertin appeals from a default judgment entered in the District Court (Portland, Eggert, J.) terminating her right to receive spousal support from Ronald R. Bertin. She argues that the court erred in entering a default judgment when she appeared at the first scheduled hearing in answer to Ronald’s post-divorce motion to terminate spousal support. Because we agree with Susan that Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 105(a) required the court to consider spousal support issues despite her lack of written response to Ronald’s motion, we vacate the judgment and remand for additional…