In Re Marriage of Ransom

Petitioner, Bettigene Ransom, appeals from a judgment for $1847.60 entered against her in favor of her former attorney, Stephen M. Katz, pursuant to Katz’ post-trial petition for the award of his attorney’s fees from his own client.

Appellee Katz has not chosen to file a brief in this court; however, we will consider the merits of the appeal under the standard set forth in First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp. (1976), 63 Ill. 2d 128, 131, 345 N.E.2d 493, 494.

Bettigene Ransom, who was then represented by other counsel, filed a petition for dissolution of her marriage to…