Damaschke v. Damaschke

On August 30, 1965, a judgment of divorce was granted in St. Clair county circuit court to plaintiff which awarded him custody of two minor children. On March 31, 1966, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the divorce judgment asking for permanent custody of a minor child, Scott Ellis Damaschke, conceived by defendant Clara Jean Damaschke during the term of the marriage and born January 19, 1966, after a full-term pregnancy. Defendant had been committed to the Pontiac State Hospital in 1961.

Temporary custody was granted to the plaintiff pending the outcome of the motion. Thereafter the…