IN RE ADOPTION OF MARKHAM

No. 79-914.

91 Ill. App.3d 1122 (1981)

414 N.E.2d 1351

In re ADOPTION OF TED MARKHAM et al., Minors. — (DAN MARKHAM et al., Petitioners-Appellants, v. VIRGIL MARKHAM, Respondent-Appellee.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed January 6, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack C. Vieley, of Peoria, for appellants.

Lawrence M. Solomon, of Peoria, for appellee.

Kerry R. Cordis, of Princeville, guardian ad litem.


Affirmed in part, and reversed in part and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE STOUDER delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioners, Dan Markham and Nettie Markham, filed a petition for adoption and a petition for permanent custody and control of minor children in the circuit court of Peoria County. After certain related legal proceedings, to be hereinafter detailed, and hearings on the merits, the trial court denied both petitions.

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