Lanes v. Lanes

Appellant-wife, Kathryn Lanes, appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion for relief from a final judgment of dissolution. We reverse.

Appellee-husband, Daniel Lanes, filed a petition for dissolution in November, 1982. Mrs. Lanes did not respond with an answer because her husband assured her that he was not serious about the divorce and that they could reconcile their differences. In fact, the couple continued to live together, with minor interruptions, 'at least until May, and possibly through mid-July of 1983. On one occasion, the wife consulted with an attorney while the reconciliation…