Paulekas v. Paulekas

In this action for separate maintenance, appellant was by the judgment required to pay monthly to his wife for the support of herself and two children $175; also, bills for their medical and dental care. Additionally, she was awarded the home, the movable property where the couple had lived and the savings bank accounts in her name.

On receipt of notice of the decree, appellant moved promptly under section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure to set aside the several defaults that had been entered against him and the judgment on the grounds of his inadvertence, surprise and excusable neglect. He…