In Re Marriage of Bates

Petitioner and cross-respondent, George A. Bates (petitioner), brought this action for dissolution of marriage in the circuit court of McHenry County on April 30, 1980, alleging grounds of mental cruelty. Respondent and cross-petitioner, Mary Luise Bates (respondent), denied petitioner’s allegations of mental cruelty and counterpetitioned for a legal separation. On October 28, 1982, the trial court denied petitioner’s petition for dissolution of marriage. On February 25, 1983, the court granted respondent’s cross-petition for legal separation and entered its final judgment on June 1, 1984,…