In re Marriage of McGowan

In determining the amount of child support payable by respondent, Gary McLaughlin, to petitioner, Margaret McGowan, the trial court excluded from the statutory guidelines provided in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (the Act) (750 ILCS 5/101 et seq. (West 1992)) certain allowances paid to respondent by reason of his employment as an active member of the United States armed forces. The trial court also provided a plan for respondent to pay the arrearage for medical expenses incurred on behalf of the parties’ minor child.

Petitioner contends on appeal: (1) the trial court…