In Re the Marriage of Smith

537 N.W.2d 678 (1995)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Deborah Sue SMITH and David Smith.

Upon the Petition of Deborah Sue Smith, Appellee,

And Concerning David Smith, Appellant.

No. 94-263.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 20, 1995.

Steven E. Howes, Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.

Considered en banc.

The issue in this case is whether a judgment is void because it was entered against an incarcerated respondent who was not appointed a guardian ad litem pursuant to Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 13 but who entered into a stipulation adopted by the district court. The district court found the…