In re S.P.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Citation
Case Number: 
2019 IL App (3d) 180476
Decision Date: 
Friday, January 4, 2019
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Will Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
CARTER

Court terminated parental rights of Respondent father. Court did not deny Respondent's due process rights as a result of court allowing his counsel to withdraw without first complying with Rule 13, or by failing to admonish his of his right to appeal after entry of dispositional order. During applicable 9-month period, Respondent was incarcerated and made no attempt to contact caseworker; and he did not attempt to arrange any visits with minor through DCFS during entirety of proceedings.Court's finding that it was in minor's best interest to terminate Respondent's parental rights was not against manifest weight of evidence. (LYTTON and WRIGHT, concurring.)