In re the Marriage of Adams

Husband appeals from an order modifying a dissolution judgment. He argues that the court lacked authority to modify the judgment.

In 1985, the trial court entered a judgment of dissolution, incorporating the parties’ property settlement agreement. Under the agreement, wife received the family home, subject to all encumbrances. Both parties thought that the house was encumbered only by a purchase money mortgage. In fact, it was also subject to a trust deed held by Oregon Pioneer Savings & Loan Association (Pioneer) to secure a 1976 loan for husband’s business.

After the dissolution, husband made…