Whiteman v. Whiteman

Betty Ann Whiteman petitioned for and was granted a decree of divorce from Charles Raymond Whiteman, Jr. by a default judgment. He appeals, contending: (1) that Betty’s original petition was filed before Betty established the requisite 90-day residency in Dallas County; and (2) that the amended petition by which Betty established residency was not on file the requisite 60 days prior to the entry of the *358divorce decree. We agree that error is shown by Charles Whiteman’s second point. Consequently, we reverse and remand this cause to the trial court.

Until June 9, 1983, Betty Ann Whiteman resided…