J.S.A. v. M.H.

No. 3-02-0028.

797 N.E.2d 705 (2003)

343 Ill. App.3d 217

278 Ill.Dec. 110

J.S.A., Plaintiff-Appellant (W.T.H., Minor Child-Appellant), v. M.H. and W.C.H., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

Rehearing Denied October 9, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Scott Arthur, Orland Park, and Howard M. LeVine (argued), Homewood, for J.S.A.

Denise Grabavoy (Court-appointed), Bolingbrook, for W.T.H.

Edward R. Jaquays (argued), Law Offices of Edward R. Jaquays, Joliet, for M.H.


Justice LYTTON delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, J.S.A., filed a petition to determine the existence of a parent-child relationship with W.T.H. Defendant, M.H., gave birth to W.T.H. during her marriage to co-defendant, W.C.H. Defendants filed a motion for a "best interest" hearing and asked the court to dismiss plaintiff's petition. The court held a best interest hearing and subsequently dismissed plaintiff's petition. The court also issued a protective...

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