In Re Marriage of Bussey

Petitioner, Kenneth Bussey, appealed from an order of the circuit court of Champaign County increasing his child-support payments and ordering him to pay 90% of his former wife’s attorney fees. Petitioner contended that the circuit court was without jurisdiction to modify the original decree because the decree was issued in Indiana and was not properly enrolled in Illinois. Petitioner also contended that the circuit court abused its discretion by increasing the child-support payments and by awarding attorney fees. The appellate court rejected petitioner’s contentions and affirmed the circuit…