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IN RE MARRIAGE OF SLAYTON

No. 3-95-0147.

660 N.E.2d 562 (1996)

277 Ill.App.3d 574

214 Ill.Dec. 117

In re the MARRIAGE OF Kara L. SLAYTON, f/k/a Kara L. Strappe, Plaintiff-Appellee, and Thomas J. Strappe, Defendant-Appellant. (In re the Paternity of Brandon James Strappe, a minor.)

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

Rehearing Denied February 15, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Fleming, Cusack Fleming, P.C., Peoria, for Thomas J. Strappe.

Kim L. Kelley, Peoria, for Kara L. Strappe and Jeffrey Slayton.

Marcia F. Straub, Peoria, for Guardian Ad Litem.

Justice BRESLIN delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal raises issues concerning the paternity and custody of a minor child where a presumed father and a man alleging to be the biological father compete for the right and responsibility to raise the child. The specific questions presented are: (1) whether a trial court must conduct an initial hearing to determine whether a paternity action is in a child's best interests; and (2) whether a man who is presumed...

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