Mickey D. Fonk, Petitioner and Appellant v. Mavanee J. Ulsher, Respondent and Respondent, and J.c.f. and S.j.f…

Summary

The court held that leaving dissolution papers with the respondent's mother at his residence did not constitute valid personal service under the mandatory service rules, even though the mother testified that he later saw or received the papers. Because the respondent neither personally received service nor voluntarily appeared, the dissolution decree entered by default was void, and the service ruling was reversed and remanded.