In Re Marriage of Dunn

KAROHL, Judge.

Petitioner-husband appeals award of maintenance in a dissolution proceeding. This appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Appellant-petitioner testified with respect to the dissolution petition that he did not sign the petition; that it was read to him on the telephone and that he confirmed the facts as read, to be right; that he did not sign it before a notary (or any other person authorized to take oaths). It was not a verified petition. Respondent filed an answer but did not file a verified counterclaim.

“A dissolution proceeding is a purely statutory action. The petition…