Deborah A. Chatfield v. Estate of Frederick H. Chatfield Jr.

Summary

The court held that Frederick's appeal from the denial of Rule 60(b) relief remained justiciable after his death because the appeal concerned property rights that survived the divorce. On the merits, the court held that the District Court acted within its discretion in denying relief because Frederick failed to participate in the divorce proceedings, failed to challenge the divorce judgment directly, and failed to provide competent evidence supporting relief. The court affirmed the judgment.