In Re the Marriage of Broere

This appeal from the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, involves a marriage dissolution with property and custody issues, and the District Court’s denial to set aside an entry of default under Rule 55(c), M.R.Civ.P.

The issue is whether the District Court erred in not setting aside the default judgment.

We reverse.

On January 19, 1993, respondent Ranae L. Broere filed a petition for dissolution of her marriage to appellant Robert Alan Broere. The dissolution involved the custody and support of three minor children, marital property, a pension, and debts. Robert was served with the…