In re Birmingham

The respondent, Gregory Birmingham, appeals an order of the Trial Court (DiMeo, J.) denying his motion to: (1) strike the default judgment and vacate the final divorce decree; and (2) vacate or modify the division of property in the final decree. He also appeals an order of the Marital Master (DalPra, M.) denying his request that the modification of child support and alimony be retroactive to the date of the temporary agreement rather than the date of notice to the petitioner, Karen Birmingham. We affirm.

The record supports the following facts. In July 2002, the petitioner filed for divorce.…