Townsend v. Curtis

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a decree of adoption entered in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County, by the terms of which Darren Lee Curtis, the child of plaintiff Christine M. Townsend and of defendant Edward C. Curtis, was declared to be the adopted child of the plaintiffs George E. Townsend and Christine M. Townsend.

The record discloses that defendant Edward C. Curtis and plaintiff Christine (Curtis) Townsend were formerly husband and wife. Prior to their divorce, defendant was imprisoned following conviction of a felony. The minor…