Siggelkow v. Siggelkow

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This appeal concerns an action for divorce. We address below the propriety of the superior court’s denial of a motion for a continuance. We also address the award of attorney’s fees and the assessment of the cost of providing a guardian ad litem.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Walter Siggelkow and Marilyn Siggelkow (hereafter the parties will be referred to by their first names) were married on October 16, 1968. There are two children of the marriage.

On December 7, 1979, Marilyn filed an action for divorce. Following the commencement of the divorce proceedings,…