In Re the Marriage of Neal

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Neville Ross Neal appeals from a dissolution of marriage decree. He contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter the decree because a prior dissolution decree had become final.

On January 18, 1983 respondent Margaret Ann Neal filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. On June 8, 1983 the parties signed a property settlement agreement. It purported to settle the property rights of the parties. After a hearing the trial court entered a decree on July 20, 1983, dissolving the marriage. * That decree incorporated the terms of the settlement agreement.

Respondent…