In Re Marriage of Kowalewski

182 P.3d 959 (2008)

In the Matter of the MARRIAGE OF Mariusz K. KOWALEWSKI, Petitioner, and

Barbara B. Kowalewska, Respondent.

No. 79662-9.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued January 24, 2008.

Decided May 8, 2008.

John Stratford Mills, Law Offices of David Smith, PLLC, Tacoma, WA, for Petitioner.

Jason P. Benjamin, Law Offices of Benjamin & Healy, PLLC, Lakewood, WA, for Respondent.

MADSEN, J.

¶ 1 Mariusz Kowalewski challenges a Court of Appeals' decision affirming the trial court's denial of his motion to vacate provisions of a marital dissolution decree. He contends the trial court exceeded…