IN RE K.A.

Nos. 4-02-0461, 4-02-0488.

782 N.E.2d 937 (2003)

335 Ill. App.3d 1095

270 Ill.Dec. 378

In re K.A. and C.McD., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Melissa Adkins, Respondent-Appellant). In re K.A. and C.McD., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Walter McDonald, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

January 2, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Bertram (argued), Satter, Beyer & Bertram, Pontiac, for Melissa Adkins in No. 4-02-0461.

Thomas J. Brown, State's Attorney, Pontiac, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, David E. Mannchen, Staff Attorney (argued), State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, for the People in Nos. 4-02-0461, 4-02-0488.

Paul G. Mason, Guardian Ad Litem (Court-appointed), Fairbury, for Kassie A. in No. 4-02-0461.

Robert P. Follmer (argued), Pontiac, for Walter McDonald in No. 4-02-0488.


Justice KNECHT delivered the opinion of the court:

In December 1998, the State sought to terminate the parental rights of respondent, Walter (Bert) McDonald, to his children, K.A. and C.McD. In November 1999, the trial court granted the motion. In December 1999, Bert filed a posttrial motion seeking to vacate the November judgment. After the hearing, the court took the motion under advisement, stating it would bring the parties back into court to orally announce its...

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