In Re Marriage of Galvin

This was an action for dissolution of marriage. The respondent husband, Robert M. Galvin, discharged his attorneys, Maragos, Richter, Berman, Russell & White, and the firm filed a petition in the matrimonial action for an award of fees. The trial court entered an order awarding fees to Maragos in the sum of $1500, and Galvin appeals. On appeal Galvin contends that section 508(a) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 40, par. 508(a)), in permitting an attorney to sue his client for fees in the matrimonial action, is prohibited special legislation.

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