IN RE M.F.

No. 5-98-0223.

710 N.E.2d 519 (1999)

304 Ill. App.3d 236

237 Ill.Dec. 889

In re M.F., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Margaret Furlow, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

April 23, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Curtis L. Blood, Collinsville, for Appellant.

William Haine, State's Attorney, Edwardsville, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Stephen E. Norris, Deputy Director, Kendra S. Mitchell, Staff Attorney, Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Mt. Vernon, for Appellee.


Justice WELCH delivered the opinion of the court:

On January 22, 1998, the circuit court of Madison County entered a judgment terminating the parental rights of Margaret Furlow with respect to her son, M.F. Margaret appeals. We reverse.

Margaret raises the following issues on appeal: (1) whether the allegations in the State's petition to terminate parental rights were proved where the State's witnesses did not testify from personal knowledge but relied on...

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