Legal Opinion
Department of Public Aid Ex Rel. Marshall v. Ringo
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 27, 1999No. 4-97-0487PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE HOLDRIDGE
delivered the opinion of the court:
The Illinois Department of Public Aid (Department) appeals from a judgment dismissing its petition to modify the child support obligation of Michael Ringo (respondent). The Department maintains that the trial court erred in finding that it did not have standing to bring a petition to modify. We find that the Department did have standing; thus, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.
In 1980 the Department filed a paternity action on behalf of Pamela Marshall and against the respondent, alleging that he was the father of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re Marriage of LappeIllinois Supreme Court · 1997
- Midland Hotel Corp. v. Director of Employment SecurityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
- Kaden v. PucinskiAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997
- Department of Registration & Education v. AmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
3Cited by4 opinions
- Department of Public Aid Ex Rel. Peavy v. PeavyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1999
- Westerdale v. GrossmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000
- Department of Public Aid ex rel. Peavy v. PeavyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1999
- Westerdale c. GrossmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000