In re the Marriage of Quay

SMITH, Judge.

Fred W. Quay (husband) appeals the trial court’s finding that it had jurisdiction of a dissolution of marriage action brought by Sharon Ruth Quay (wife). In addition, husband asserts as error the trial court’s refusal to divide the marital property because it lacked personal jurisdiction over him. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

In April of 1979, wife filed for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania court presided over the divorce action and a Master’s Report was entering recommending that wife be granted a divorce. Husband…