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Bickel v. Jackson

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided March 16, 1995No. Civ. 940301PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SANDSTROM, Justice.

David Jackson appeals from an order amending a divorce judgment to hold him liable to Barbara Bickel, his former spouse, for child support arrearages and to increase his monthly child support obligation. Because Bickel failed to comply with the procedure for service by publication, the trial court did not acquire personal jurisdiction over Jackson and the order is void. We therefore vacate the order.

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Jackson and Bickel were divorced in 1982. Bickel was awarded custody of their two children and Jackson was ordered to pay child support.

In June 1993, Bickel moved to, among…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Walker v. SchneiderNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Byzewski v. ByzewskiNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Harrison v. HanveySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  5. Smith v. City of Grand ForksNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Sanderson v. Walsh CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Wheeler v. GardnerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Breck v. JanklowSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Olsrud v. BISMARCK MANDAN ORCHESTRAL ASS'NNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Lang v. SchaferNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000

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