Brash v. Brash

This appeal arises from a case heard in the Probate and Family Court Department. The case arose from two complaints, one seeking modification of a -divorce judgment and the other a division of marital, assets pursuant to G. L. c. 208, § 34 (1988 ed.).

The plaintiff, Kathleen A. Brash, and the defendant, D. Allan Brash, were married on August 29, 1957. Five children were born of the marriage. On January 20, 1976, Allan filed a complaint for divorce. Kathleen did not file an answer after return of the summons and did not appear at the divorce hearing. A judgment of divorce nisi was entered on…