James v. James

Jordan, Presiding Justice.

On May 25,1979, appellee Diane Marie James filed a complaint against appellant Robert Alan James alleging that their marriage was irretrievably broken, prayed for a divorce and that her husband be required to pay certain debts incurred by them during the marriage.

The complaint and order nisi was personally served on the appellant, the order setting a temporary hearing on June 11, 1979, later changed to July 6, 1979. The appellant was served with a copy of this change order by certified mail. On the hearing date the appellant *625allegedly moved for a continuance which…