Legal Opinion · Dissent

Swanson v. Swanson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 31, 1977No. 77-38Published

1Dissent

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY,

dissenting:

I cannot agree with my colleagues that the trial court abused its discretion in not adhering rigidly to the provision of the original decree which measured increased support money solely by increase in the defendant’s gross income and not in any manner by the increase in plaintiff’s gross income.

On January 9, 1974, a decree of divorce as between the parties to this cause was entered by the Circuit Court of Knox County. That decree provided, in part:

“The father (defendant) shall pay to the mother (plaintiff), for child support, the sum of *150.00 on alternate…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Miezio v. MiezioIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Hursh v. HurshAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  3. Scalfaro v. ScalfaroAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
  4. Matthews v. MatthewsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  5. Bokhoven v. BokhovenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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