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In Re Custody of Brunken

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 19, 1985No. 5-84-0713PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Welch

The proceeding in question concerns the custody of Kerry Beth Brunken, a minor. The circuit court of Shelby County dissolved the marriage of her parents, Barry Dean Brunken and Kendra Sue Brunken, by judgment of July 21, 1981. In that judgment, Kendra Brunken received custody of Kerry. On January 31, 1983, Mr. Brunken filed his petition in the circuit court of Shelby County for a rule to show cause why the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) should not be held in contempt for interfering with visitation. DCFS then filed its petition in the circuit court of Effingham County for…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re BrooksAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  2. People v. StilleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
  3. People v. PazellIllinois Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Brendel v. HustavaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  5. People v. SprouseAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Brunken v. LanceCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
  2. People v. ArcosAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
  3. In re J.H.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
  4. People v. AlbaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
  5. People v. Connie C.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991

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