People Ex Rel. Causley v. Jackson

On July 1, 1986, the State, acting on the relation of Lisa Causley, mother of Kevin Causley, filed a paternity complaint in the circuit court of Champaign County. The complaint alleged that the defendant, Vincent Jackson, was the father of Kevin Causley and liable for reasonable sums for support, education, and maintenance. On September 3, 1987, following a bench trial, the court adjudicated the defendant as the father of Kevin Causley and thereafter entered an order for support. From this order, the defendant appeals.

Initially, the defendant raised three issues for our consideration,…