In re Marriage of Mates

PRESIDING JUSTICE LINDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, Ginger L. Mates, appeals from the dismissal of her petition for dissolution of marriage for lack of jurisdiction.

Petitioner’s petition was filed on September 2, 1986, and alleged that she was a resident of Illinois at the commencement of the action and that she had resided in Illinois for one month. On September 15, 1986, she filed a motion for temporary relief, requesting temporary custody of minor children, temporary support for herself and the minor children, and attorney fees. Respondent, Donald E. Mates, filed a…