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Mateyka v. Smith

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 2, 1964No. Gen. 64-F-1PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, JUSTICE.

Petitioners, Joseph Mateyka and Norma Mateyka, filed a petition in the Circuit Court of Madison County on October 17,1961, for the adoption of Gregory Smith, who was born on August 27,1961. The defendant filed a consent for adoption and an entry of appearance to the petition.

On July 11, 1962, the defendant filed a motion for leave to withdraw her consent and entry of appearance to the petition for adoption. The court on September 5, 1962, entered an order continuing the hearing on the motion to withdraw the consent and entry of appearance and granted defendant leave to file an…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Giacopelli v. Florence Crittenton HomeIllinois Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Adams v. PearsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Davidson v. OliviaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1958
  4. Katz v. BerkosAppellate Court of Illinois · 1942
  5. Champion v. ChampionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1959

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Peyla v. MartinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  2. In Re Interest of MoriarityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
  3. Estes v. GarrisonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  4. In Re Adoption of RichAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  5. Truemper v. BowmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974

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