Legal Opinion
In Re Marriage of Burgess
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided February 17, 2000No. 86974PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McMORROW
The issue presented in this case is whether the plenary guardian of a disabled adult has standing to proceed with a dissolution of marriage action filed by the ward prior to the adjudication of the ward’s disability. We hold that a plenary guardian may continue a dissolution action on behalf of a ward in these circumstances.
BACKGROUND
The relevant facts in this case are undisputed. Donald Burgess and Sharron Burgess were married in 1978. In April 1996, Donald filed a petition for dissolution of their marriage. In addition, he filed a petition for an emergency order of protection against…
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