Mother and stepfather petitioned for termination of the biological father's parental rights. They wanted to adopt the child together. The Circuit Court terminated the biological father's parental rights. This was based on the biological father’s failure to register with the putative father registry. The biological father appealed. The Appellate Court saw that the biological father's [...]
The trial court held a hearing on the status of the discovery of this case. Plaintiffs stated that as of that date, the defendant had still not produced all of the requested documents. Defendant's counsel stated that his client was in good-faith compliance with the spirit of discovery. He complained that most of the documents [...]
Defendant appeals from the order of the Circuit Court compelling her answers to certain questions. They had been asked during the taking of her discovery deposition. Plaintiff was awarded his costs for the noncompliance by defendant. Plaintiff's attorney had requested that the defendant produce certain documents within 28 days. It was now a day or [...]
Attorney had represented husband in A dissolution of marriage case. The attorney was granted leave to withdraw. He was no longer the husband’s attorney. Attorney filed a petition for payment of final fees and costs from husband. The petition requested payment from husband of $48,000 in unpaid attorney fees. A hearing took place. The court [...]
Mrs. Neeland purchased two diamond watches, a diamond cocktail ring, a pearl necklace, pearl earrings, and a lighter. The value of the merchandise exceeded $6,000. Payments made by the wife reduced the balance due on her account to $2,608.94. No further payments were made. The seller of the jewelry brought suit against both the husband [...]