Wright v. Wright

Hines, Justice.

We granted discretionary appeal in this divorce case to determine whether the motion to set aside the judgment should have been granted, and now reverse.

On February 4, 1997, Linda Wright filed a petition for divorce. Her husband, Stephen Wright, was initially represented by counsel and demanded a jury trial. However, Mr. Wright’s attorney was allowed to withdraw from the case in August 1997, and Mr. Wright proceeded pro se. The case was scheduled for a jury trial on November 3, 1997. Although the order permitting Mr. Wright’s counsel to withdraw stated that Mr. Wright would be…