In re Marriage of Popovich

Respondent appeals from the post-judgment order of the circuit court of Macoupin County which awarded maintenance to petitioner. The appeal presents what appears to be a question of first impression in this State. The judgment of dissolution contained neither a reservation of maintenance nor did it contain an express waiver of the same. The issue then becomes whether there exists in the trial court any authority to award maintenance in a post-judgment proceeding.

The facts of the case are not in dispute. Petitioner obtained a judgment of dissolution of marriage in August 1982. It was not a…