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SHARPE v. CRYSTAL WESTMORELAND

(Docket No. 124863).

181 N.E.3d 673 (2020)

2020 IL 124863

Matt SHARPE, v. CRYSTAL WESTMORELAND, Appellee. (Kris Fulkerson, Appellant).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed September 24, 2020.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Scodro and Brett E. Legner , of Mayer Brown LLP, and John Knight and Karen Sheley , of Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU, Inc., both of Chicago, for appellant.

Barbara L. Sherer and Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn , Sherer Law Offices, of Edwardsville, for appellee.

Michael G. DiDomenico , of Lake Toback DiDomenico , and Paul L. Feinstein , of Paul L. Feinstein, Ltd., both of Chicago, for amicus curiae Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Michael L. Brody and Jacob A. Seiden , of Winston & Strawn LLP, of Chicago, for amicus curiae National Association of Social Workers.

OPINION

¶ 1 After A.S.'s father passed away, his civil union partner filed a petition in the circuit court of Madison County seeking visitation and an allocation of parental responsibilities as A.S.'s stepparent. The circuit court, after initially granting leave to...

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