In re J.V. 

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Citation
Case Number: 
2018 IL App (1st) 171766
Decision Date: 
Saturday, September 29, 2018
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 5th Div,
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
HALL

(Court opinion corrected 10/3/18.) Court found parents (one mother and two fathers) unfit, terminated their parental rights, and found it was in best interests of minors to appoint a guardian with the right to consent to their adoption. Court's adjudication, unfitness and best interests determinations were not against manifest weight of the evidence. Expedited termination of fathers' parental rights was proper. No error in court considering wishes of children as to where they wanted to live. No ineffective assistance of counsel, as mother was not prejudiced by any alleged error as to court's interviews with minors.(HOFFMAN and LAMPKIN, concurring.)