In Re Marriage of Schmerold

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

Wilfried Schmerold, the former husband (respondent), appeals from a post-divorce decree increasing the amount of child support to his former wife, Perlette Schmerold (petitioner). He contends that there has been no substantial change in circumstances to justify the modification. We note at the outset that the appellee did not file a brief. However, pursuant to First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp. (1976), 63 Ill. 2d 128, we consider the merits of this appeal.

On April 1, 1974, the parties were divorced…