· 4/13/1995
In Interest of MK
Citations
- 649 N.E.2d 74
- 208 Ill. Dec. 242
- 271 Ill. App. 3d 820
How courts have described this case
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- holding that a child may not be placed in custody of a third party without good cause or reason to deny custody to a fit parent
- holding that a child may not be placed in custody of a third party without good cause or reason to deny custody to a fit parent
- stating that a child may not be placed with a third party without good cause or reason to deny custody to a fit parent
- stating that a child may not be placed with a third party without good cause or reason to deny custody to a fit parent
- a substantial risk of harm is enough to justify a finding of an injurious environment
- Case concerned whether trial court abused its discretion in finding abuse and neglect and that it was in the best interests of the children to terminate wardship proceedings.
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Judges: Lund
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