In re D.T.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (3d) 170120
Decision Date: 
Thursday, July 13, 2017
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Peoria Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
CARTER

Court found Respondent mother unfit and found it in best interest of her minor child to terminate mother's parental rights. Court's finding that mother failed to make reasonable progress toward return of minor was during 9-month period, when mother failed to substantially fulfill obligations of service plan and failed to correct conditions that brought minor into foster care, was not against manifest weight of evidence. No violation of due process. Court's actions did not predetermine outcome of best interest hearing, as court's changes of permanency goals indicated mother was not progressing toward reunification.  (LYTTON and SCHMIDT, concurring.)