In re Marriage of Kueteman

The Illinois Department of Public Aid (Department) appeals from a judgment denying its petition to intervene and to vacate a judgment terminating the obligation of the respondent, James Kueteman (James), to pay child support to the petitioner, Rhonda Kueteman (Rhonda). The Department argues that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the petition to intervene and that the judgment terminating James’ child support obligation is void for failure to provide notice of the hearing to the Department. We affirm.

Rhonda and James were divorced in 1989 after two years of marriage. The…