Marriage of Tovsland v. Tovsland

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

Respondent Mary Tovsland commenced a dissolution of marriage proceeding in January 1983, and a temporary hearing was held on February 3, 1983. Appellant Paul Tovsland, Sr. did not appear either in person or by counsel at this hearing.

A default hearing was held on December 22, 1983, and judgment was entered on December 29, 1983. Appellant Paul Tovsland appeals from an order of the trial court dated May 8, 1984, denying his request for a new trial or vacation of a default judgment. We affirm.

FACTS

The parties had been married more than 18 years and had two children,…