Harper v. Harper

Procedural Background

The respondent-appellant, Mark A. Harper (“Father”), filed an appeal from the Family Court’s October 9, 2002 order denying his motion to reconsider the denial of his previous motion to reopen a Family Court judgment. By order dated August 26, 2002, the Family Court modified a pri- or consent order and granted to Carolyn Harper (“Mother”) primary residential custody of the two minor children of Father and Mother, with visitation rights for Father. 2 Because we find that the Family Court’s entry of what amounted to a default judgment against Father and its subsequent…