In Re Marriage of Bates

Following a lengthy hearing on the petition of Edward Bates to modify custody, the trial court terminated Norma Bates’ custody of the minor child, awarded custody to Edward, and restricted Norma’s visitation rights pending a professional evaluation. The court also denied Edward’s petition to terminate unallocated maintenance and support based on an alleged continuing conjugal relationship between Norma and another man. Prior to the hearing, the court denied Norma’s constitutional challenge to section 506(a)(3) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS…