Legal Opinion
Timmons v. Ronald L.S.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided February 2, 2006No. 100081 RelPublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Thomas
Justices Freeman, McMorrow, Fitzgerald, Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion.
OPINION
At issue in this appeal is the standing requirement for guardianship petitioners under article 11 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Probate Act) (755 ILCS 5/11 — 1 et seq. (West 2004)).
BACKGROUND
The minor, R.L.S., is the daughter of Karyn S. and respondent, Ronald S. On December 15, 2002, Karyn died in an automobile accident. At the time of her death, Karyn and respondent were separated. Karyn and R.L.S. had been living with Karyn’s maternal grandmother, Alma Meyers. Respondent…
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