In Re Marriage of Sales

Respondent appeals from the judgment entered in a dissolution of marriage proceeding. On appeal, respondent contends the trial court (1) abused its discretion in distributing the marital property; (2) abused its discretion in awarding petitioner $1000 per month in maintenance; and (3) erred in denying respondent a hearing on attorney fees.

We affirm in part, as modified, reverse in part, and remand.

Initially, we note that this action should have been filed in Lake County, where the parties were domiciled prior to the dissolution of marriage. Section 104 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution…