Hinton v. Searles

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE CARTER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Dolores Hinton Searles (hereinafter respondent) seeks review of an adverse order of the circuit court of St. Clair County confirming custody of respondent’s two children in Benny R. Hinton (hereinafter petitioner), respondent’s former husband. The issues presented for review are whether the trial court erred in holding that a prior Missouri custody decree was entered and founded upon proper jurisdiction, and whether the trial court properly granted custody of the two minor children to petitioner.

Petitioner and respondent were…