Carmichael v. Carmichael

Defendant, Donald E. Carmichael, appeals from an order denying his motion to vacate a decree of divorce entered in favor of his wife, the plaintiff, Doris C. Carmichael.

On June 27, 1969, plaintiff served and filed a complaint for divorce against defendant. Upon defendant’s failure to appear, a temporary restraining order was entered July 2, 1969, awarding plaintiff temporary custody of the minor child, occupancy of the family home in Yakima and directed defendant to pay $100 per month temporary child support. On August 7, 1969, defendant filed a petition invoking family court procedures which…