In re the Marriage of Caudill

Wife appeals the trial court’s order denying her motion to set aside a judgment of dissolution of marriage by default under ORCP 71B(1).1 We reverse.

The parties were married in 1967 and had two children. They separated in July, 1989, when wife moved to Utah. The younger child joined her three months later, while the older remained in husband’s custody. Husband filed a petition for dissolution on October 20, 1989, which sought “an equitable division of the assets and liabilities of the parties,” but no spousal support. It also says:

“Neither party should be required to pay child support to the…