Shouneyia v. Shouneyia

Defendant Alec E. Shouneyia owes money to plaintiff Patricia A. Shouneyia, his former spouse, for a property settlement and attorney fees contained in a divorce judgment. Plaintiff moved for the appointment of a receiver over assets or income possessed by defendant in Shouneyia Bros. Corp. (Shouneyia Brothers), an entity coowned by defendant and his brother, Frank Shouneyia. The circuit court appointed a receiver over Shouneyia Brothers without joining the company as a party to the proceeding, prompting defendant and Shouneyia Brothers (collectively referred to as “appellants”) to seek leave…