Venema v. Venema

Shirley Mae Venema filed a complaint for divorce on February 11, 1975. On February 20, 1976, Alfred J. Venema filed an answer to Shirley Venema’s complaint and on November 30, 1976, he filed a counterclaim for divorce and partition of the marital home which the parties owned in . joint tenancy. On October 3, 1977, after various proceedings and continuances, the trial court entered a default order against Alfred J. Venema when he failed to appear on the date set for trial. Shirley Venema gave testimony at a default prove-up on the same day on both her grounds for divorce and matters of…