Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Court entered order terminating Respondent father's parental rights as to his minor daughter, then age 5, and granting petition of minor's mother and another man to adopt her. Court properly found Respondent an unfit parent on basis that he failed to maintain a reasonable degree of interest, concern, or responsibility as to minor's welfare. Respondent' erratic requests for visitation did not show reasonable degree of interest, and it was reasonable for mother to refuse visitation due to Respondent's use of alcohol and drugs.(CHAPMAN and CATES, concurring.)