People v. Starks

In August 1998, the trial court of Champaign County found respondent Nancy Starks unfit, and in September 1999, the trial court terminated her parental rights. Respondent appeals, arguing that (1) the trial court’s findings that she (a) failed to make reasonable progress toward the return of her children and (b) failed to make reasonable efforts to correct the conditions that led to the removal of her children were against the manifest weight of the evidence; and (2) its decision to terminate her parental rights was an abuse of discretion. We vacate and remand with directions.

I. BACKGROUND

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