In Re Marriage of Kennedy

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE RIZZI

delivered the opinion of the court:

A judgment dissolving the marriage of petitioner, Patricia A. Kennedy, and respondent, Robert J. Kennedy, was obtained on Patricia’s petition in 1978, on the grounds of mental cruelty. An order apportioning the property, determining custody of the children and granting attorney’s fees was entered in early 1979. Patricia appeals the second half of the bifurcated judgment. We affirm in part, modify and reverse in part and remand.

Robert and Patricia were married in 1972. At that time, Robert owned four music stores, which retailed…