Daizi v. Daizi

This case involves a husband’s appeal from a final order awarding the wife the marital home in lieu of child support after an expedited trial, where the husband was imprisoned, was not present at the hearing, and claims due process and notice violations. We reverse.

The appellee wife’s motion for an expedited trial setting expressly stated that there were no questions relating to alimony or child support; that the sole issue was disposition of the marital home; and that the wife was being prejudiced by having to make mortgage payments on the home although she was not shown on the title as an…