Mathey v. Mathey

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant appeals from an order modifying the divorce decree, and granting custody of the minor child of the parties to the plaintiff.

The sole issue on appeal is whether removing the child from Illinois to Wisconsin was sufficient grounds for revoking defendant’s custody.

The parties were divorced on July 5, 1968. The decree incorporated the written agreement between the parties which granted the defendant the sole care and custody of the child and also gave the plaintiff visitation rights.

Since the divorce, both parents have…