In Re Marriage of Pridemore

Petitioner appeals from an order of the trial court dismissing her petition to enroll a foreign judgment for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. We reverse and remand.

The parties were divorced in Tennessee in 1982 and petitioner and her children returned to Illinois, where they previously resided. Respondent remained in Tennessee. In 1985, petitioner filed a petition to enroll a foreign judgment in Illinois together with a petition to modify the Tennessee divorce decree to increase child support. Summons was issued and respondent was personally served in Mattoon, Illinois, while he was there…