Adoption of Mariya N.
1) Case citation and parties - In re Adoption of Mariya N. and Seth N., No. 5-25-0586, 2025 IL App (5th) 250586‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist., Dec. 16, 2025). - Petitioners/Appellees: Devon N. and J...
Illinois Appellate Court Decisions on Paternity & Parentage
The Illinois Parentage Act governs establishment of parent-child relationships. These cases address paternity disputes, DNA testing, the presumption of parentage, and the rights and obligations of unmarried parents.
1) Case citation and parties - In re Adoption of Mariya N. and Seth N., No. 5-25-0586, 2025 IL App (5th) 250586‑U (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist., Dec. 16, 2025). - Petitioners/Appellees: Devon N. and J...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Adoption of H.A., 2025 IL App (4th) 250345-U (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. Nov. 21, 2025) (Sup. Ct. R. 23 order — not precedent except in limited circumstances). - ...
- Case citation and parties In re Parentage of D.O., 2025 IL App (3d) 240645‑U (Oct. 15, 2025) (Rule 23 order; not precedent). Petitioner‑Appellee: Christie Capalety. Respondent‑Appellant: Dominic...
# In re Marriage of Tiffany A., 2025 IL App (5th) 250409‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Tiffany A., No. 5‑25‑0409 (Ill. App. Ct., 5th Dist.), decision filed Oct. 14, 2025 (Rule ...
- Case citation and parties In re Adoption of G.T., 2025 IL App (4th) 250232-U. Petitioner‑Appellant: Wesley E. (putative father). Respondent‑Appellee: Madalyn T. (mother); adoption by stepfather ...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Jessica A.S., 2025 IL App (5th) 250297-U (5th Dist. Sept. 8, 2025) (Rule 23 order, non-precedential). Petitioner‑Appellant: Jessica A.S.; Respondent‑A...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Weston, Nos. 5-23-1323, 5-24-0717 (consol.), 2025 IL App (5th) 231323-U (Aug. 8, 2025). - Petitioner-Appellant: Brittani Weston; Respondent-Appelle...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Smith, No. 5‑25‑0235‑U, 2025 IL App (5th) 250235‑U (Aug. 5, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner‑Appellee: Beth L. Smith. Respondent‑Appellant: Steven A....
# In re Marriage of Taylor C., 2025 IL App (4th) 250061‑U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Taylor C., No. 4‑25‑0061 (Ill. App. Ct., 4th Dist., July 29, 2025) (Rule 23 order; non‑pre...
# In re Marriage of Andrea T., 2025 IL App (3d) 250102-U 1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Andrea T., 2025 IL App (3d) 250102-U (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist., July 25, 2025). - Petition...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Kreps, No. 5-25-0053, 2025 IL App (5th) 250053-U (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. June 25, 2025) (Rule 23; nonprecedential). Petitioner-Appellee: Brian A. Kre...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Parentage of Z.B.M., 2024 IL App (1st) 231988-U (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., Apr. 9, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Plaintiff-Appellant: Marc Bushala. Defendant-Appell...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Ibrahim, 2025 IL App (1st) 230146-U (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist., Mar. 28, 2025) (Rule 23 order). Petitioner-Appellant/Defendant-Appellant: Wasif Ibrahim...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Siddiqui, 2025 IL App (3d) 220355-U (Ill. App. Ct., 3d Dist., Mar. 24, 2025) - Petitioner‑Appellant: Erum Siddiqui (mother); Respondent‑Appellee: Nab...
1. Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Liu, No. 5-24-1199, 2025 IL App (5th) 241199-U (filed Mar. 19, 2025) (Rule 23 order; nonprecedential). - Petitioner-Appellee: Meng Liu (mother). Respon...
- Case citation and parties In re Guardianship of J.O., No. 4-24-1026 & 4-24-1063 (Ill. App. Ct., 4th Dist., Mar. 18, 2025). Petitioner-appellants: James Ort Sr. and James Ort Jr. (grandfather and...
1) Case citation and parties - In re Marriage of Andrea M.R., No. 5-23-1280, 2025 IL App (5th) 231280-U (Ill. App. Ct. Mar. 10, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Petitioner-Appellee: Andrea M.R. (Mother). ...
1) Case citation and parties - In re Parentage of M.T., No. 1-23-2071, 2025 IL App (1st) 232071-U (Ill. App. Ct. Feb. 18, 2025) (Rule 23 order). - Petitioner-Appellant: M.A. (mother). Respondent-A...
In re Parentage of D.C., 2025 IL App (1st) 240904-U 1. Case citation and parties - In re Parentage of D.C., No. 1-24-0904, Order filed Feb. 10, 2025 (Ill. App. Ct., 1st Dist.). - Petitioner-Appella...
- Case citation and parties In re Marriage of Royer, 2025 IL App (2d) 240378. Petitioner–Appellant: Gresha R. Royer. Respondent–Appellee: Brock C. Royer. Appellate Court, Second District. Judgment...
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