IN RE CORNICA J.

No. 2-04-0105.

814 N.E.2d 618 (2004)

351 Ill. App.3d 557

286 Ill.Dec. 630

In re CORNICA J. and Cortrell J., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Tonya L. and Clayton J., Respondents-Appellants).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

August 9, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elliot A. Pinsel, Daniels, Long & Pinsel (Court-appointed), Waukegan, for Clayton J., Tonya L.

Michael J. Waller, Lake County State's Attorney, Waukegan, Martin P. Moltz, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Elgin, Paul Benjamin Linton, Northbrook, for the People.


Justice BOWMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

Following an evidentiary hearing, the circuit court of Lake County found that respondents, Tonya L. and Clayton J., were unfit parents under section 1(D)(p) of the Adoption Act (Act) (750 ILCS 50/1(D)(p) (West 2002)). The court subsequently terminated respondents' parental rights to Cornica J. and Cortrell J. On appeal, respondents argue that the circuit court erred by...

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