Wade v. Wade

The plaintiff-appellant, Vivian M. Shares, formerly Vivian M. Wade, and the defendant, Robert G. Wade, were married in 1942 and lived together as husband and wife at Savanna, Illinois, until February 1945. Two children were born as issue of this marriage, Roger Wade, born May 22, 1943, and Sharon Wade, born July 23,1944. In February 1945, the parties separated. The wife took the son, Roger, to Decatur, where she has resided continuously since that time. She obtained employment as a waitress in Decatur, and left the daughter, Sharon, with her father, Robert G. Wade, the defendant. After the…