People v. Malone

Following a combined hearing in the circuit court of Edgar County, the parental rights of respondent, Carla Rogers Malone, as to her two daughters were terminated pursuant to sections 1(D) (b) and (m) of “An Act in relation to the adoption of persons, and to repeal an act therein named” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 40, pars. 1501(D)(b), (m)) and section 5 — 9(2) of the Juvenile Court Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 37, par. 705 — 9(2)). Respondent now appeals from all of the orders entered in both cases below claiming that the circuit court failed to properly gain jurisdiction over the persons…