In re M.G.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Citation
Case Number: 
2018 IL App (3d) 170591
Decision Date: 
Thursday, February 1, 2018
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Tazewell Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
O'BRIEN

(Modified upon denial of rehearing 2/28/18.) Court found respondent mother dispositionally unfit, made father sole guardian and custodian, and terminated wardship of minors. As mother had notice of permanency review hearing and testified at hearing, she had sufficient notice of proceedings, and court had authority to vacate mother's prior finding of fitness and enter order of unfitness based on evidence. Court made written factual findings as to father's fitness and reasonable efforts, which were sufficient to comply with requirements of section 2-31(2) of Juvenile Court Act. (CARTER and WRIGHT, concurring.)