Illinois Supreme Court· 10/25/1989

Simcox v. Simcox

Citations

546 N.E.2d 609
131 Ill. 2d 491
137 Ill. Dec. 664
1989 Ill. LEXIS 127

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holding that children are not privies of their parents where they are not properly represented in dissolution proceedings, and they are not bound by findings of paternity unless they are made parties to the proceedings
holding that children are not privies of their parents where they are not properly represented in dissolution proceedings, and they are not bound by findings of paternity unless they are made parties to the proceedings
although putative father had statutory right to bring paternity action, issue of whether he was barred from such action was not ripe
although putative father had statutory right to bring paternity action, issue of whether he was barred from such action was not ripe
children are not in privity with their parents in dissolution proceedings and, as such, are not bound by findings of paternity in such proceedings unless they were parties to the proceedings

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Judges: Moran, Ryan

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