Montgomery v. Brown

Steven M. Brown ("Husband") appeals the denial of his Rule 74.05(d) motion to set aside a default judgment.1 In his sole point on appeal, Husband claims the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to set aside a default judgment dissolving his marriage to Tami J. Montgomery ("Wife").2 Because Husband failed to prove good cause to set aside the judgment, we affirm.

*380Factual and Procedural Background

Wife, through counsel, filed a petition in March 2016 to dissolve her marriage to Husband. Husband, after one failed attempt, was served with a summons and copy of Wife's petition on June 15,…