Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Respondent appealed from a circuit court order terminating her parental rights arguing that the trial court erred when it engaged in sua sponte questioning of witnesses during the termination and best interests hearing and that the trial court erred when it granted the State’s motion in limine that permitted it to elicit testimony from respondent’s domestic violence counselor. The appellate court found no error and affirmed. (FITZGERALD SMITH and LAVIN, concurring)