In Re the Marriage of Blaskovich

Respondent and appellant, Duanna F. Blaskovich, filed a motion to set aside a default decree of dissolution obtained by the petitioner and respondent, William A. Blaskovich, in the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County. When the District Court failed to rule on the motion within 45 days, the motion was deemed denied. Duanna appeals. We reverse and remand.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in failing to set aside the default decree of dissolution and property settlement as void for lack of personal jurisdiction over Duanna due to insufficient service…