IN RE ADOPTION OF C.D.

No. 4-99-0641.

729 N.E.2d 553 (2000)

313 Ill. App.3d 301

246 Ill.Dec. 180

In re ADOPTION OF C.D., a Minor (Bonnie S.P., n/k/a Bonnie S.G., and F. Dean G., Petitioners-Appellants, v. Phillip P. and Melissa P., Respondents-Appellees).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Decided May 15, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenda H. Simkins (argued), Janis M. Sommers, Hartweg, Mueller, Turner & Wood, P.C., Bloomington, for Bonnie S. Godwin.

Don C. Hammer (argued), Hayes, Hammer, Miles, Cox & Ginzkey, Bloomington, for Phillip Personnette.

Jon E. McPhee, Assistant Public Defender, Guardian Ad Litem, Bloomington, for C.D.


Presiding Justice COOK delivered the opinion of the court:

Bonnie G. and Dean G. appeal an order denying their petition to adopt their granddaughter, C.D. They allege numerous errors committed by the circuit court in an attempt to overturn an order finding that it was in C.D.'s best interests to be adopted by her foster parents, Phillip P. and Melissa P. We affirm the circuit court's judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

Tina D. gave birth to C.D. on January 29...

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