People v. Craig D.

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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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