Court found both Respondents were unfit parents and 4 months later found termination of their parental rights would be in the minor children's best interests.Both Respondents stipulated at adjudicatory hearing that domestic violence occurred in the presence of the children. Court concluded that father's completion of services was superficial rather than demonstrable progress toward correcting injurious conditions. Court's finding that father failed to make reasonable progress was not against manifest weight of evidence. Mother did not complete services and presented no evidence. Court's findings that it was in the children's best interests to terminate Respondents' parental rights were not against manifest weight of evidence. (DeARMOND and TURNER, concurring.)
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights