In Re the Marriage of Shannon
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart
¶1 William Shannon and Florence Shannon were married. Florence Shannon petitioned for a legal separation to which William did not respond. After entry of default, William moved the court to set aside his default. William now appeals the court’s denial of that motion. We affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶2 Florence Shannon petitioned the District Court for a decree of legal separation from her husband, William Shannon, on September 17,2002. Service of process was achieved on William on September 27, 2002, when William brought a signed and notarized receipt of the petition and proposed…
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