Throndset v. Hawkenson

SANDSTROM, Justice.

Richard Throndset, director of Burleigh County Social Service Board, appeals the district court’s decision modifying Jeff Hawk-enson’s child support payments and arrear-ages. The district court held the default judgment was illegal because it violated Hawkenson’s constitutional rights. We reverse and remand.

I

In July 1990, the Burleigh County Social Service Board began an action against Jeff Hawkenson to establish paternity and collect child support. The board acted as assignee of Hawkenson’s child and the child’s mother. A Burleigh County deputy sheriff personally served…