In Re Marriage of Coffin

Opinion

POTTER, J.

Petitioner Harold F. Coffin appeals from an order vacating and setting aside that portion of an interlocutory judgment of dissolution of marriage (rendered after an uncontested hearing upon the default of respondent Lois A. Coffin) “which relates to the award or distribution of community property ...”

The petition for dissolution was filed by petitioner on September 4, 1974. An appropriate form was checked indicating that “[a]ll property otherwise subject to disposition by the court in this proceeding has been disposed of by written agreement of the parties.” No response was…