In Re Marriage of Lai

Respondent, Antonio Lai, appeals from a judgment for dissolution of marriage. Presented as issues for review are whether the circuit court abused its discretion in defaulting Antonio as a sanction for a discovery violation, and the distribution of marital assets is so fundamentally unjust as to require reversal. For reasons which follow, we reverse and remand, and vacate in part.

Carole and Antonio Lai were married on June 10, 1973. Carole filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on March 10, 1982. One child, Carla, was born of this marriage.

The circuit court awarded temporary custody of…