Wilkerson v. Wilkerson

TYSON, Judge.

Kimberly Lynch Wilkerson ("plaintiff") appeals from an order denying her motion for relief of judgment. We vacate the order and remand to the trial court.

I. Background

Plaintiff filed a complaint for divorce and determination of child custody against Jackie Carnell Wilkerson ("defendant") on 23 March 2001. The parties appeared in district court on 14 June 2001. After the hearing, the trial court pronounced an oral judgment that the parties were divorced and determined child custody. A written order reflecting the trial court's rendered judgment was not entered at that time.

The…