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IN RE ADOPTION OF GARRISON

No. 79-2150.

93 Ill. App.3d 670 (1981)

In re ADOPTION OF LEON CURTIS GARRISON, a Minor. — (DOYLE ESTES, JR., et al., Petitioners-Appellees, v. JOSEPH R. GARRISON, Respondent-Appellant.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (5th Division).

Opinion filed February 20, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Lamere, of Chicago (Melvin S. Dick & Associates, of Lincolnwood, of counsel), for appellant.

Joseph R. Pigato, of Chicago Heights, for appellees.

Judgment reversed.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN delivered the opinion of the court:

After a bench trial, respondent, the natural father of Leon Curtis Garrison, a minor (Leon), appeals from an order finding that he was unfit by reason of abandonment to have the care and custody of Leon and granting the amended petition of petitioners for the adoption of Leon. He contends that (1) there was a failure to prove his unfitness by clear and convincing evidence...

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