Milenkovic v. Milenkovic

This appeal arises out of a marriage dissolution action brought by respondent’s wife, who was allegedly murdered by respondent during the pendency of the action. Following the wife’s death the circuit court granted a neighbor’s petition for temporary custody of the two minor children, Dusanka and Radomir, and ordered the transfer of respondent’s property interest to a trustee for the benefit and support of the children. The trial court denied respondent’s motion to vacate all orders entered after the wife’s death. On appeal, he contends that (1) because a dissolution action abates upon the…