Marriage of Sciotto
This is an appeal by the appellant, Tammy Sciotto (hereafter, wife) in a family law case wherein the court granted her petition for legal separation in a 13-year marriage. She and respondent, Frank Sciotto (hereafter, husband) entered into a marital settlement agreement (MSA) and the case was tried as an uncontested matter. Husband was not represented by an attorney. Judgment of legal separation was signed and filed on May 3, 2006 and notice by the clerk was mailed that day. Nine days later (May 12, 2006), the wife filed for a dissolution of the marriage.
Our review of the relevant Family Code statutes, case law, and the appellate record in this case, convinces us the trial court did not abuse its discretion in granting husband relief. Court will therefore affirm the order from which wife has appealed and remand the case for further proceedings.
Comments on Marriage of Sciotto