Elmer v. Elmer

776 P.2d 599 (1989)

Walter R. ELMER, Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

Theresa Ann ELMER, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 19827.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 3, 1989.

Frank M. Wells, Ogden, for defendant and appellant.

Richard G. Hamp, Ogden, for plaintiff and appellee.

STEWART, Justice:

Theresa Ann Elmer and Walter R. Elmer were married in August, 1977. A boy and a girl were born during the marriage, Rex in 1978 and Stephanie in 1980. Theresa also had one other child from a prior marriage. In January, 1983, Walter obtained a default divorce from Theresa. The decree, based on a stipulation of the parties, gave…