Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Court entered order terminating parental rights of Respondent mother to her 2 minor children. Per se conflict of interest rule applies, as Respondent's attorney in fitness hearing served as GAL 6 years earlier for one of Respondent's minor children in earlier proceedings. Although attorney's representation of different clients was not simultaneous, goal of juvenile proceedings was clearly compromised.(HOLDRIDGE, concurring; WRIGHT, dissenting.)