In re Marriage of Alder

Respondent Ricky Alder and petitioner Betty Alder each filed, in different counties in Illinois, a petition for dissolution of marriage. The trial court denied respondent’s motion to dismiss Betty Alder’s petition and vacate orders entered in that case. Respondent appeals.

On appeal, respondent argues (1) the trial court should have dismissed the case based on the doctrine of priority of jurisdiction, and (2) the trial court erred in awarding prospective attorney’s fees for defense of an appeal.

We reverse and remand.

On November 19,1978, Ricky Alder filed a petition for dissolution of marriage…