In re the Marriage of Mackie

Mother appeals a judgment dismissing her petition for dissolution of marriage and an order granting father a writ of assistance to facilitate enforcement of a California order granting him custody of the parties’ minor child. We reverse.

The parties were married in Oregon in 1985 and their child was born July 1, 1987. After the marriage, they lived in California until November, 1988, when mother moved to Oregon with the child. About 17 months later, in May, 1990, father brought a dissolution action in California and, although mother was properly served, she did not appear. A default judgment…