FRANSON ON BEHALF OF FRANSON v. Micelli

Bonnie Franson filed a complaint in the circuit court of Cook County under the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 (111. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 40, par. 2501 et seq.) to obtain a judicial determination that Philip Micelli was the natural father of her child, Elizabeth, and to compel Micelli to pay child support and provide health insurance for the child. The issue of paternity was decided by a jury, which returned a verdict finding Micelli to be Elizabeth’s natural father. The circuit court entered judgment on that verdict and denied Micelli’s post-trial motion.

Micelli then brought an appeal…