In Re Marriage of Conway

PRESIDING JUSTICE KASSERMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA) and attorney John R. Sprague have perfected this appeal from an order of the circuit court of St. Clair County dismissing their claims against respondent, Kevin Conway. Both were dismissed on the grounds that respondent’s remarriage to petitioner, Minnie Conway, deprived the circuit court of jurisdiction. On appeal, IDEA and Mr. Sprague allege that the circuit court retained jurisdiction over their claims because the claims existed prior to the remarriage and, thus, the remarriage of the…