Dethloff v. Dethloff

MESCHKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] William Dethloff appealed a “reinstated” default judgment granting Sandra Deth-loff a divorce and dividing their property. We affirm the entry of the default as a sanction, but we reverse the judgment entered and remand with directions to comply with N.D.R.Civ.P. 55(a)(2) by obtaining “such proof as may be necessary to enable it to determine and grant the relief ... to which [Sandra] may be entitled” in dividing marital property.

[¶2] William and Sandra were married June 13, 1989. On July 17, 1996, Sandra sued for divorce, division of marital property, and spousal…