Legal Opinion

Williams v. Williams

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 19, 1943No. 26987. Cause transferredPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith

The divorce was granted on the ground of willful desertion. At the time of their marriage, appellee had a son by a former marriage. After the marriage, appellant Walter W. Williams legally adopted this child. In the adoption proceedings his name was' changed to Arthur Williams. As the issue of the marriage, appellant Charles W. Williams was born. At the time the divorce decree was entered, Arthur was five years and Charles W. three years of age.

By the divorce decree the custody of both children was awarded to appellee. Appropriate visitorial rights were granted to appellant Walter W.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ashton v. MacQueenIllinois Supreme Court · 1935
  2. United Electric Coal Companies v. Keeper Coal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Wencpal v. KizasIllinois Supreme Court · 1940

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Pressney v. PressneyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950
  2. Kurzawski v. MalagaIllinois Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Campo v. GrunewaldIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Tree v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1952
  5. The Chicago Bar Ass'n v. KelloggIllinois Supreme Court · 1948

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