Garland v. Garland

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from an order allowing plaintiff to retain custody of her two children and to remove them to Oxford, Mississippi. Defendant initially filed a petition seeking an order restraining the' removal and requesting custody. Plaintiff then filed a counter-petition seeking a modification of the judgment for divorce to allow her to remove the children.

On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the judgment was based on sexual discrimination in violation of the United States and Illinois constitutions; and (2) the judgment…