The People Ex Rel. Ryan v. Sempek

On the relation of one Ada M. Ryan three petitions under the Family Court Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1955, chap. 23, par. 190 et seq.) were filed in the circuit court of Cook County, seeking to take the three children of Edward and Betty Sempek from their parents and place them under the guardianship of some suitable person to be appointed by the court. The mother appeared and moved to dismiss the petitions, on the ground that the statute is unconstitutional in numerous respects. An order was entered finding each child to be “dependent,” and appointing a guardian. The mother appeals.

Each petition…