Parsley v. Parsley

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Duane Parsley (Duane) commenced a divorce action against Luz Dominguez Parsley a/k/a Luz Gutter Parsley (Luz) in the South Dakota Sixth Judicial Circuit by summons and complaint served, along with notices of admission of service, via first-class United States Mail on September 24, 2004. Luz signed an admission of service on September 28, 2004. She filed no answer. On December 14, 2004, Duane filed an affidavit and application for default judgment. On December 22, 2004, the circuit court entered a decree of divorce incorporating by reference the parties’…