Appellate Court of Illinois· 12/26/2002

People v. E.M.

Citations

336 Ill. App. 3d 766
784 N.E.2d 304
271 Ill. Dec. 86
2002 Ill. App. LEXIS 1253

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

determining that trial court’s finding that termination of a parent’s rights is in the child’s best interests will not be reversed unless it is against the manifest weight of the evidence
determining that trial court's finding that termination of a parent's rights is in the child's best interests will not be reversed unless it is against the manifest weight of the evidence
noting a trial court’s focus at a best-interest hearing is on “the child’s welfare and whether termination would improve the child’s future financial, social[,] and emotional atmosphere”
affirming termination by noting the trial court “properly concluded that the children’s need for a long-term, stable relationship outweighed the necessity of an available adoptive home immediately upon termination of respondent’s parental rights”
affirming termination by noting the trial court “properly concluded that the children’s need for a long-term, stable relationship outweighed the necessity of an available adoptive home immediately upon termination of respondent’s parental rights”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Hartman

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

26 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Cites

33 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Other cases with this name

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.