In re Marriage of Garrison

Plaintiff-respondent, Marie Davenport, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Du Page County ordering her to establish a trust for the benefit of her son, petitioner James Richard Garrison, and also requiring her to pay his attorney’s fees and costs.

Respondent’s marriage to petitioner’s father, James Garrison, Sr., was dissolved by a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County on September 1,1972. Petitioner was the only child born of the marriage and was 13 years of age at the time of his parents’ divorce. The parents entered into an oral property settlement agreement in their…