Savory v. Office of State Guardian

In 1977 the petitioner, Y. T. Savory, was found to have neglected his retarded, minor daughter, Louise Savory, whereupon the circuit court ordered that all of his parental rights and responsibilities in Louise be terminated. The court also authorized the Department of Children and Family Services to place and consent to her adoption. Except for the petitioner’s unsuccessful attempt to adopt Louise in 1980, which the Department objected to and was sustained, no one attempted to adopt Louise. In March 1981, the circuit court of Rock Island County appointed the Office of State Guardian (State…