Gideon v. Gideon

Marian F. Penix, Judge.

In December, 1976, the parties were involved in an altercation which led to the appellant’s (Janice) leaving the state with their two minor children. She took the 8 year old daughter and 3 year old son to Florida. On January 7, 1977 the appellee (Eugene) sued for divorce. A warning order was issued and an attorney ad litem appointed. The attorney ad litem enclosed a certified receipt for his letter, which was signed by Janice Gideon upon a receipt of the complaint. A Florida detective also slipped a complaint under Janice’s door at Janice’s request; she would not open…