Matter of Marriage of Logg

Schux/theis, J.

Vernon Logg was found in contempt for failure to pay child support and sentenced to 180 days in jail suspended on condition of making current support payments and satisfying certain arrearages. He contends: (1) the underlying dissolution proceedings are void in that he was not served with process; and (2) even if in rem jurisdiction existed to dissolve the marriage, he was not subject to in personam jurisdiction and cannot be bound by a monetary judgment. We reverse.

Vernon Logg and Diane Logg (now Piper) were married on August 7, 1982, at Seattle. Two children were born during…