Olson v. Superior Court

Opinion

ROTHSCHILD, P. L

Christopher Dale Olson filed for divorce from Heather Rae Olson, requesting joint custody of their two young children.1 Heather did not respond, and a default judgment of dissolution, including a custody order, was granted. Over a year later, Heather petitioned for a modification of the custody order. Christopher objected, contending that because the default judgment remained in effect, Heather lacked standing to request a modification.

The trial court ruled that Heather did have standing to seek the modification and ordered the couple to participate in a parenting plan…