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IN RE MARRIAGE OF BOOTH

No. 3-00-0573.

756 N.E.2d 846 (2001)

325 Ill. App.3d 92

258 Ill.Dec. 572

In re MARRIAGE OF Willard A. BOOTH, Petitioner-Appellant, and Lori Ann Booth, n/k/a, Lori Ann Hunt, Respondent-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

April 13, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Thomas (argued), Burmila & Thomas, P.C., Joliet, for Williard A. Booth.

Bennett J. Braun (argued), Stefanich, McGarry, Wols, Okrei & Braun, Ltd., Joliet, for Lori Ann Booth.

Justice BRESLIN delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner Willard Booth appeals the trial court's decision granting respondent Lori Ann Booth, n/k/a Lori Ann Hunt, visitation privileges with his 14-year-old daughter. Because we determine that a parent may not bargain away the interests of a child by providing for stepparent visitation in a marital settlement agreement in contravention of Illinois law, we reverse.

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Willard and Lori were...

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