Winnett v. Winnett

Plaintiff, Cynthia S. Stine, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Coles County denying her petition for a rule to show cause and an order directing defendant to pay alleged child-support arrearages and attorney fees.

On April 13, 1982, a divorce decree was entered in the circuit court of Coles County awarding custody of two minor children to plaintiff and ordering defendant, Jimmy G. Winnett, to pay $20 per week for child support to the clerk of the court. On February 6, 1964, plaintiff filed a petition for a rule to show cause alleging child-support arrearages. A hearing was held on…