Legal Opinion

Semmens v. Semmens

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 30, 1977No. 14375Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Reardon

Prior to the entry of their divorce decree on May 4, 1973, the parties entered into a property settlement agreement dated March 15,1973, and an addendum thereto, dated May 3, 1973. While the decree of May 4, 1973, incorporated the terms of the March 15, 1973, agreement by reference, the addendum was not so incorporated because, as the record reflects, neither plaintiff nor his counsel advised the court of its existence. It should also be noted that the defendant executed an entry of appearance bearing an incomplete date above defendant’s signature. Below that signature is the certification of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Barnard v. MichaelIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Reagan v. ReaganAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974

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