In Re Marriage of Boone

Loretta Francis Boone, petitioner, initiated this action for dissolution against Wendell John Boone, respondent, in the circuit court of Rock Island County. After the second stage of a bifurcated hearing the court entered an order dividing marital property and providing for custody, support, maintenance and attorney fees. Respondent appeals from that order.

The order entered below which triggers respondent’s objections was based upon an opinion issued by the trial court on December 26, 1978, and supplemented August 24, 1979. Therein the judge below found that the best interests of Mr. and Mrs.…