In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Ruiz

The wife asserts two assignments of error in her appeal of the dissolution of marriage decree. The first assignment challenges the division of property. She does not challenge the order for spousal support. In the second assignment she contends the trial court erred in not granting her motion to set aside or modify the decree of dissolution.

The motion to set aside or modify the decree was in effect a motion to reopen the case for further evidence. The trial was on August 6,1976 at which time the trial court announced its decision. The final decree was entered on August 23. The wife filed her…