ADAMS v. ADAMS

No. 81-123.

103 Ill. App.3d 126 (1982)

430 N.E.2d 744

HAROLD D. ADAMS et al., Petitioners-Appellees, v. BRIDGETT LYNN ADAMS et al., Defendants. — (KATHERINE ATCHLEY, Defendant-Appellant.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

Opinion filed January 8, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Martin, Mark R. Bahn, and John Malec, all of Martin, Bahn and Cervantes, of Columbia, for appellant.

William F. Meehan, P.C., of Cairo, for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE JONES delivered the opinion of the court:

• 1 Petitioners, Harold and Cynthia Adams, sought to adopt two minor children, Bridgett Lynn Adams and Tiffany Ann Adams. Defendants, Jimmy Lowery, the natural father of Bridgett Lynn Adams, and Gale Quick, the natural father of Tiffany Ann Adams, were served by publication but did not appear or otherwise defend. After a hearing the trial court found "by clear and convincing evidence...

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