Legal Opinion

In Re Marriage of Sweet

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 5, 2000No. 2-99-1177PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLAREN

Respondent, Robert James Sweet, appeals the circuit court’s order that increased to $170 per week his child support obligation to petitioner, Patricia Ann Sweet, now known as Patricia Ann Chriss. Respondent contends that (1) the trial court violated his constitutional right to pursue his chosen profession by ordering him to find other employment; (2) the court erred in modifying child support in the absence of evidence of changed circumstances; (3) the court abused its discretion in ordering a fully employed child support, obligor to seek other employment; (4) the court failed to state its…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hopp v. HoppSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
  2. In Re Marriage of MinearIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Dull v. DullAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  4. In Re the Marriage of CurranCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  5. In re Marriage of DavisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of RogersIllinois Supreme Court · 2004
  2. In re Marriage of TurkIllinois Supreme Court · 2014
  3. In re Parentage of M.M.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2015
  4. In Re Marriage of SchachtAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
  5. In re Marriage of PasquesiAppellate Court of Illinois · 2015

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