Kjonaas v. Kjonaas

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Josephine Kjonaas appeals from a divorce judgment and from an order denying her motion for a new trial. We reverse and remand.

[¶ 2] Josephine and Curtis Kjonaas were married in 1969. They operated a farming/ranehing operation, and Curtis ran a mechanical repair business on the farmstead. Curtis brought this action for divorce in February 1997. An interim order awarded Josephine $300 per month in temporary spousal support and gave her occupancy of the house.

[¶ 3] In October 1997, less then 2½ months before the scheduled trial date, Josephine’s attorney moved to withdraw…