In re Marriage of Batchelor

Petitioner-appellant John Batchelor appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Will County denying his petition to transfer custody of his two minor children during the school year from respondent-appellee Alice Marshall (formerly Alice Batchelor). The only issue on review is whether the judgment of the circuit court is against the manifest weight of the evidence.

Petitioner and respondent were married on August 10, 1970. Two sons were born of this marriage, John and Burt Batchelor. In addition, Mrs. Batchelor had two daughters by a previous marriage, Melissa and Christy Brothwell, who…