Greenwald v. Greenwald

[¶ 1] Heath Greenwald appeals from a divorce judgment entered in the District Court (Livermore Falls, McElwee, J.). Heath contends that, because he did not receive notice of the final hearing, it was error for the District Court to proceed to a final hearing in his absence. We agree, and vacate the divorce judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] Catherine Greenwald and Heath Greenwald were married on October 3, 1995, and they have two children, ages three and five. Catherine filed her complaint for divorce on September 8, 2003. Heath did not file a responsive pleading, but signed an acknowledgement of…