In Re Marriage of Bauder

Petitioner-husband appeals the trial court’s order modifying the parties’ dissolution of marriage decree obtained in a default proceeding, which transferred custody of the parties’ minor child to respondent-wife, awarded the wife $75 per week in child support and transferred possession of one of the parties’ automobiles to the wife. The parties’ rendition of the facts in this case is inconsistent, necessitating a rather lengthy summary of the relevant points.

Petitioner, Frank P. Bauder, and respondent, Georgeanne R. Bauder, were married November 5, 1978. Jennifer Ann Bauder was born to the…