Idaho Supreme Court July 1, 2004, 30222 (Silsby v. Kepner)

TROUT, Chief Justice.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Deborah Silsby (Silsby) and Jeffery Kepner (Kepner) were married in 1985 and five children were born to the marriage. Silsby filed for divorce in August 1999. Kepner executed an acceptance of service, acknowledging receipt of the complaint and summons, but did not personally appear or contest the divorce.