Marriage of Riek v. Riek

KAROHL, Presiding Judge.

Father and former husband attempts appeal from “Order Modifying Decree of Divorce” entered on August 1, 1985. He claims that the written and signed modification order is inconsistent with a previous judgment on cross-motions to modify entered orally but on the record on May 8, 1985. If the order of May 8, 1985, was a final determination of the rights of the parties and otherwise satisfied the requirements of a judgment, then the trial court was without subject matter jurisdiction on August 1, 1985, and the order of that date is void. We so find and dismiss the appeal…