Apostol v. Jackson

To resolve this case we must interpret section 2 — 6.5 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/2 — 6.5 (West 1998)), which permits the probate court to reduce or eliminate a parent’s share in the estate of his or her child in certain circumstances. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) took William Jackson III (William III) from the custody of his parents, William Jackson, Jr. (Jackson), and Cynthia Hill, in 1996. William III died in 1998. His estate’s sole asset is a potential cause of action for wrongful death. The office of the Cook County public guardian (Guardian)…