In re the Marriage of Slauson

The husband appeals a dissolution of marriage decree making five assignments of error. One assignment contends that the trial court erred because on August 4, 1976, in response to a petition for reconsideration, it modified its June 30 oral decision announced at the conclusion of the trial. The decree was entered on August 18, 1976. In State v. Swain/ Goldsmith, 267 Or 527, 530, 517 P2d 684 (1974), the court stated:

"* * * A judge may change his mind concerning the proper disposition between the time of a hearing and his final action which takes place when he signs the order disposing of the…