Mendoza v. Mendoza

OPINION, DONNELLY, Chief Judge.

Porfirio Mendoza (husband) appeals from an order issued by the trial court approximately nine years after the entry of the decree of divorce. The single issue raised by husband on appeal challenges the jurisdiction of the district court to modify the property interests of the parties in parcels of real estate. We reverse.

FACTS:

The parties were divorced in Chaves County on July 18, 1974. The final decree, in addition to ordering a dissolution of the marriage of the parties, awarded custody of the minor children to the wife, divided the community indebtedness, and…