Legal Opinion

Lewanski v. Lewanski

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 21, 1978No. 76-1345PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lorenz

Defendant appeals from a judgment granting a divorce to plaintiff, contending that the trial court abused its discretion when it continued in effect a temporary support order which was excessive in light of his earnings. He also contends that the trial court erred when it (a) awarded certain items of property to plaintiff in addition to periodic alimony, (b) awarded fees to plaintiff’s attorney which were excessive in light of defendant’s ability to pay, and (c) entered orders after defendant had filed his notice of appeal.

The following facts are pertinent to the disposition of this appeal.

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2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Hoffmann v. HoffmannIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Everett v. EverettIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Cross v. CrossIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Overton v. OvertonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  5. Moreau v. MoreauAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Waste Management, Inc. v. International Surplus Lines InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Moss v. GibbonsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
  3. Harvey v. CarponelliAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  4. In Re Marriage of BrophyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  5. Schmidt v. JosephAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000

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