LeTarte v. LeTarte

On July 11, 1959, Bobert LeTarte was married to the appellee, Margaruette J. (Gardner) LeTarte. Mr. LeTarte was a widower with three minor children; Mrs. LeTarte was a divorcee with no children. The parties lived together as man and wife until February of 1966, when they separated. On July 1, 1966, Mrs. LeTarte filed a complaint for divorce in the Muskegon County Circuit Court.

On the morning of trial, December 16, 1969, the case was settled in open court. Mr. LeTarte withdrew his answer and allowed the case to proceed pro confesso. The parties also decided on a property settlement, which was…