In re Marriage Gebis

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE RIZZI

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, Gary Gebis, filed a petition to obtain custody of his two minor children from respondent, Deborah Gebis. After hearing evidence in support of the petition, the trial court awarded temporary custody to petitioner without prejudice to the rights of respondent. After all of the evidence had been presented by both parties, the trial court transferred permanent custody of the two children to petitioner. We reverse.

The parties were married on September 3, 1972. Two children were born during the marriage. William was born on…