IN RE G.P.

No. 3-09-0311.

936 N.E.2d 808 (2010)

In re G.P., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Debra M., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

September 29, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victoria McKay Kennison (Court-appointed), Law Office of Edward R. Jaquays, Joliet, for D.M.

Gregory Jumbeck , Reich, Orloff & Jumbeck, L.L.P., Joliet, for R.P.

Terry A. Mertel , Deputy Director, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, James Glasgow , State's Attorney, Joliet, Gary F. Gnidovec , State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, for the People.

Edward P. Graham , Law Offices of Edward P. Graham, Naperville, Guardian Ad Litem, for G.P.


Justice McDADE delivered the opinion of the court:

G.P. is the minor daughter of unwed parents, Debra M. and Rudolph P. In juvenile court proceedings, the trial court adjudged G.P. to be neglected. At the dispositional hearing, the court: (1) made G.P. a ward of the court; (2) found Debra to be unfit; and (3) granted custody of the child to Rudy. Later, Debra filed a motion to restore G.P. to her custody.

In family court, Rudy filed a petition for custody...

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