In Re Marriage of Goldstein

Appellant Gayle Goldstein is the respondent in a petition for dissolution of marriage (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 40, par. 401 et seq.). After a protracted trial, a judgment for dissolution was entered March 21, 1980. Respondent was awarded maintenance of $200 per month for 12 months, $395.88 as petitioner’s share of an outstanding debt, and $750 for attorney’s fees. Respondent appeals, attacking the subject matter jurisdiction of the circuit court and claiming error in the court’s determination of marital property. Respondent was not allowed to give evidence of the parties’ premarital…