People v. Cheryl C.

The trial court found the respondent mother, Cheryl C., to be an unfit parent (750 ILCS 50/l(D)(i) (West 1992)). Thereafter, the court terminated her parental rights to W.C. and B.C. She appeals, and we affirm in part and reverse in part.

The record shows that on November 8, 1991, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship alleging that the two children were dependent due to the respondent’s incarceration. On that date, the trial court ordered the children to be placed in the temporary custody of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Thereafter, the State filed a…