Kramer v. Kramer

OPINION

By the Court,

Batjer, J.:

Jerome Kramer appeals from an order modifying the distribution of community, property established in a divorce decree entered in January, 1976. He contends that the district judge lacked jurisdiction to modify the judgment entered three years before the motion to modify. We agree and reverse.

In 1973, respondent, Frances Kramer, filed for divorce from Jerome. Thereafter, a reconciliation was attempted and the parties stipulated to dismiss the divorce action. As part of the reconciliation, Jerome quitclaimed his interest in the “Mon-terey Street property” to…