Legal Opinion
Ornstead v. Kleba
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 18, 1976No. 60906PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE MEJDA
delivered the opinion of the court: Respondent, Daniel J. Kleba, appeals from a decree of adoption which found him to be an unfit person within the meaning of the Illinois Adoption Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 4, par. 9.1 — 1 et seq.) and terminated his parental rights with respect to Valerie Ann Kleba, his natural daughter. The decree declared Valerie Ann to be the adopted child of petitioners, Linda Ornstead, the natural mother of Valerie Ann and the former wife of respondent, and John A. Ornstead, Linda’s present husband. Respondent contends that the trial…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- People v. AmermanIllinois Supreme Court · 1971
- Stalder v. StoneIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
- Smith v. AndrewsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964
- In Re Petition to Adopt CechAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Adoption of KlebaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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