Thompson v. Thompson

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Grundy County, transferring custody of the minor child of the parties from the mother to the father.

On July 26, 1976, petitioner, Andrew J. Thompson, and respondent, Mary Lynne Thompson, were divorced in Bureau County, Illinois. Custody of the minor child of the parties, Mark Thompson, was awarded to the respondent.

On October 31, 1978, the petitioner filed a petition to enroll the divorce decree in Grundy County. He alleged that the respondent had removed their minor child from the State of Illinois without leave of court and had refused…