Legal Opinion

In re Marriage of Sparks

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 3, 2018No. 1-18-0932Unpublished

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pierce

*457 *718 ¶ 1 Johnny Sparks and Carole Sparks filed cross-petitions for dissolution of their marriage. The circuit court entered a judgment of dissolution of marriage that incorporated the parties' child custody settlement for J.S., a minor born to Carole during the marriage. After the entry of the judgment of dissolution of marriage, Johnny filed a petition in the circuit court to terminate his parent and child relationship with J.S. The circuit court granted Johnny's motion for genetic testing, and the results showed that Johnny is not J.S.'s biological father. The circuit court conducted a trial…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of BatesIllinois Supreme Court · 2004
  2. In Re Marriage of KatesIllinois Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Godin v. GodinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1998
  4. People Ex Rel. Department of Public Aid v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 2004
  5. Southwest Bank of St. Louis v. POULOKEFALOSAppellate Court of Illinois · 2010

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