Czekaj v. Czekaj

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Ruth M. Czekaj (Walker) (petitioner), obtained a default judgment against Walter A. Czekaj (respondent), for *23,859 plus *750 for attorney’s fees. The trial court allowed the motion and petition of respondent to vacate the default judgment and set the matter for hearing on the merits. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110, par. 72.) Petitioner has appealed.

A summary of the record is required. The marriage of these parties was dissolved by a judgment entered August 14, 1963. Petitioner was given custody of two minor children. On March 12,…