Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Court's order terminating Respondent's parental rights to her four-year-old daughter was not against manifest weight of evidence. Respondent was not denied a fair hearing because juvenile court properly informed maternal grandmother as to the law when cautioning her that adoption was favored over guardianship, and juvenile court was not acting as advocate by asking her four questions during best interest hearing. Respondent was not entitled to hearing on her fitness to stand trial prior to termination proceedings. (McBRIDE and REYES, concurring.)