Nuellen v. Lawson

Plaintiff, James Nuellen, appeals an order of the circuit court of Cook County dismissing his complaint for attorney fees claimed due from defendant, James Lawson. The sole issue presented for review is whether attorney fees incurred in the course of a proceeding to enforce an award of child support are dischargeable in bankruptcy.

We reverse and remand.

On August 20, 1982, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant alleging the following: (1) on September 9, 1981, plaintiff filed a petition for a rule to show cause why defendant should not be held in contempt of court for failure to pay…