Marriage of Lindberg v. Lindberg

TODD, Justice.

James Lindberg commenced divorce proceedings against his wife, Lorraine Lind-berg, on August 11, 1981. The children of the parties were emancipated when the action commenced. Mrs. Lindberg did not immediately obtain counsel but communicated both orally and in writing with her husband s attorney. She indicated that she was interested in achieving an equal distribution of property, but not by default judgment. No agreement was reached.

Subsequently, Mrs. Lindberg obtained counsel who stated that he had written to Mr. Lindberg’s attorney on November 30, 1981. Counsel for the husband…