Savre v. Savre

Defendant, Lawrence Savre, commenced this proceeding by filing a petition against plaintiff, Annette Savre, requesting that defendant be awarded custody of the parties’ minor child Scott. The circuit court of Peoria County denied defendant’s request and this appeal ensued.

The parties were divorced on December 28,1966. Custody of their two minor children, Kimberly Savre and her younger brother Scott, was awarded to plaintiff. At the time of the divorce, Kimberly was 7/2 years old and Scott was 4 years old. In 1972, plaintiff married William Mills and the two minor children began residing with…