In Re Marriage of Stallings

Respondent-husband (Husband) appeals from certain provisions in a judgment of dissolution of marriage and from an order denying his motion for a change of venue entered by the Circuit Court of Madison County.

The parties were married on June 17, 1972. Less than two months before their marriage, they purchased a home for *35,500, taking title as tenants in common. In that transaction a *5,000 down payment was furnished from the funds of the wife (Wife), and the balance was financed by a loan, the payments of which averaged *250 per month. After the marriage, Husband and his six children from a previous…