In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Archer

Wife appeals from an order denying her motion to set aside a decree of dissolution of marriage.

On December 1, 1975, while the dissolution proceedings were pending, wife discharged her attorney and, against his advice and the advice of husband’s attorney, did not retain another attorney prior to the dissolution hearing. Though wife was notified at least three times that the hearing was set for January 30, 1976, she did not appear at that time. After hearing husband’s testimony, the circuit court granted the petition for dissolution and adopted husband’s proposed property division. On March 2,…