Gibson v. Barton

Respondent, James Barton appeals from an order modifying visitation rights, increasing child support, and, in cause No. 4 — 83—0125, from an order finding him in contempt for failing to pay child support. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The current appeal arises out of a petition filed by petitioner, in September of 1981, to increase child support and modify visitation. Respondent denied the allegations of the petition and counterpetitioned for a change in custody, with a request that a guardian ad litem be appointed for the children. The matters were heard jointly and on June 8, 1982,…