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IN RE CUSTODY OF TOWNSEND

No. 16177.

90 Ill. App.3d 292 (1980)

413 N.E.2d 428

In re CUSTODY OF CHRISTY ELIZABETH TOWNSEND. — (GARY DEAN TOWNSEND, Petitioner-Appellant, v. BRENDA POLING, Respondent-Appellee.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed November 14, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurence W. Grabb, of Ryan, Grabb, Cini & Bennett, of Mattoon, for appellant.

Burger, Fombelle, Wheeler & Dvorak, P.C., of Decatur, for appellee.

Tim Eaton, of Baird, Latendresse, McCarthy & Rowden, of Decatur, guardian ad litem.

Reversed and remanded.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE MILLS delivered the opinion of the court:

A singular case.

The facts underlying this custody suit are as tragic as they are complicated. And although we are without the gift of Solomon, we are compelled to reverse.

Prior to 1976, petitioner Gary Townsend was married to Judy Townsend and they had a son, Alan. At some time thereafter, Gary began to have an intimate relationship with Dorothy Salmons...

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