In Re the Marriage of Farr

MeGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The present ease involves an application by petitioner Ramona Farr to reinstate the judgment against respondent Ronald Farr of a 1985 dissolution of marriage decree that provided Ramona with a property settlement and permanent alimony. The district court granted her application, but the court of appeals reversed. We agree with the district court and, thus, vacate the court of appeals decision.

I. Background facts and proceedings. Ronald and Ramona Farr were married in 1957. The couple had children and both parties worked regularly outside the home. In June 1984, after…