The plaintiff and the child moved to Illinois without the trial court’s permission and against defendant’s wishes ..read more

Defendant argued the Court should recognize the right to a jury trial for criminal contempt proceedings involving PPO violations ..read more

However, a presumption of undue influence arises upon the introduction of evidence that would establish (1) the existence of a confidential or fiduciary relationship between the grantor and a fiduciary, (2) the fiduciary, or an interest represented by the fiduciary, benefits from a transaction, and (3) the fiduciary had an opportunity to influence the grantor’s decision in that transaction ..read more

At the jurisdictional trial, H admitted that she had a substance abuse addiction that somewhat affected her ability to parent her children. The trial court ordered that CKM would remain with M until the custody hearing in a few months ..read more

The court recognize that defendant has made great strides in her sobriety. But the Child Custody Act requires courts to focus on the best interest of the children and to provide a stable environment for children that is free of unwarranted custody changes ..read more

The court ruled that the purported marriage between the decedent and SMM was invalid because the license expired before the wedding ceremony was held, and that acceptance of the completed marriage certificate by the clerk’s office did not create a valid marriage ..read more

The order also required defendant to deliver the HVAC units and required plaintiff to complete its outstanding obligations under the settlement agreement ..read more

At a multiday hearing to address the extension of the guardianship, the eldest children, the mother’s relatives and friends, and school personnel testified regarding the mother’s care of the children, appellant’s treatment of and interaction with the children, and the eldest siblings’ role in aiding the mother to raise the children ..read more

Plaintiff filed a motion for relief from judgment and child support. Plaintiff characterized the failed parenting-time arrangement as newly discovered evidence that negated her child support obligation ..read more

The trial court conducted the show-cause hearing, which resulted in a finding of criminal contempt for violating the PPO. The trial court sentenced respondent to a 7- day jail term and a $100 fine but suspended the jail term absent further violations of the PPO and directed respondent to have her fingerprints taken ..read more