Appellate Court of Illinois· 3/29/1999

People v. Craig D.

Citations

710 N.E.2d 24
304 Ill. App. 3d 580
237 Ill. Dec. 601
1999 Ill. App. LEXIS 175

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noting that if the natural parent does not consent to the adoption, the parent \must be found unfit as a condition precedent to a termination of parental rights so that an adoption can take place\
noting that if the natural parent does not consent to the adoption, the parent “must be found unfit as a condition precedent to a termination of parental rights so that an adoption can take place”
finding the unfitness phase of a termination-of-parental-rights proceeding is not an \autonomous proceeding\ and refusing to recognize an adjudication of unfitness outside the context of a proceeding to terminate parental rights
finding no independent cause of action for a determination of unfitness of a parent
finding the unfitness phase of a termination-of-parental-rights proceeding is not an “autonomous proceeding” and refusing to recognize an adjudication of unfitness outside the context of a proceeding to terminate parental rights
this court may not issue advisory opinions that are contingent upon the possible happening of a future event

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Judges: Gallagher

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