In re the Marriage of Peters

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

James D. Peters (husband) appeals the denial of his motion to vacate the decree which dissolved his marriage to Virginia L. Peters (wife) and the permanent orders which divided the parties’ property. We affirm.

The wife initiated this action for dissolution of the parties’ marriage, and on May 15, 1992, both parties signed a separation agreement dividing their real and personal property, which was located in California and Colorado. They signed an affidavit on May 29, 1992, for entry of the decree without appearance.

On June 2, 1992, the wife also filed a petition in…