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McAdams v. McAdams

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 6, 1964No. Gen. 10,487PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpivey, J.

The subject of this appeal is an order of the Circuit Court of Calhoun County which modified a former order of that court as it related to custody of the two adopted minor children of Harvey and Dora McAdams.

Dora McAdams appeals to this court from an order which awarded the custody of these two children to Patsy McAdams, the widow of Harvey McAdams.

Harvey and Dora McAdams adopted three children during their marriage. In 1956, they were divorced and the custody of the two minor children was awarded to Harvey because Dora was obliged to care for a sister who was suffering from cancer. Dora…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Giacopelli v. Florence Crittenton HomeIllinois Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Bourquin v. BourquinMontana Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Grove v. GroveNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
  4. Jarrett v. JarrettAppellate Court of Illinois · 1952
  5. Starr v. GormanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1945

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. HrusoskyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  2. In Re Adoption of BurtonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  3. In Interest of WoodsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  4. In Re Guardianship of NicholsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1966
  5. Neal v. BurtonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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