Ayers v. Ayers

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN

delivered the opinion of the court;

This case concerns the distribution of property under the new Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 40, pars. 101 through 802) which became effective October 1, 1977.

Prior to October 1, 1977, plaintiff Sandra Ayers brought suit in the circuit court of Macon County against defendant Billy Alan Ayers and the case was heard on the merits. On October 28,1977, a decree was entered dissolving their marriage and disposing of the property of the parties in a manner purporting to follow the terms of…