In Re the Marriage of Hardin

¶1 Appellant Michael L. Hardin (Michael) appeals an order of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, dissolving his marriage to Appellee Tania E. Hardin (Tania). We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court err by denying Michael’s request for a trial continuance, pursuant to § 37-61-405, MCA, and U. Dist. Ct. R. 10, after his counsel withdrew on the day of trial?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 On May 3, 2004, Michael petitioned the District Court for dissolution of his marriage to Tania. At that time, the parties had two children who…