People v. Foster

Termination of parental rights.

Off the head end, we note that parental rights are not lightly terminated. In fact, the State must show the existence of one or more of the statutory grounds by clear and convincing evidence. In re Sanders (1979), 77 Ill. App. 3d 78, 395 N.E.2d 1228.

After examining the facts as presented by the parties, as well as the record and the arguments of counsel, we find that the State has failed to meet its burden.

We must reverse.

On August 26, 1980, the trial court entered an order terminating the parental rights of Geraldine Foster. The court found that: (a) she failed…