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On February 28, 2025, Akinsola Olurin took a decisive step in Cook County’s Circuit Court, seeking to have his 2015 divorce decree from the High Court of Lagos State officially recognized in Illinois. Represented by Lauren A. Cohen of the Law Offices of Lauren A. Cohen, Olurin’s petition is more than a procedural request—it is the prelude to a deeper legal battle over the custody of his two children.
Olurin and Adebisi Adegbola were married on May 22, 2013, a union that was legally severed just two years later when a Lagos court granted their Decree Nisi of Dissolution on May 14, 2015. That ruling awarded Adegbola custody of their two children, now 11 and 10 years old, but much has changed since then. Both parents and the children have resided in Cook County for over six months, shifting the jurisdictional landscape.
Now, Olurin is signaling his intent to modify the custody arrangement. His petition to register the Nigerian decree is a necessary precursor to seeking a new ruling in Illinois—one that could make him the primary custodian of the children. Under Illinois law, such a move requires demonstrating that a significant change in circumstances justifies revisiting the original custody decision.
The court’s decision in this case will have far-reaching consequences, not just for Olurin and Adegbola, but for the two children at the heart of the dispute. If the petition is granted, it will pave the way for an intense legal showdown over parental rights—a battle that could redefine their family’s future.
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