The People of the State of Illinois v. Durell N.

Springfield, Illinois family law lawyer represented the Defendant in termination of parental rights case.

In June 2021, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship, alleging D.N.

was neglected in that her environment was injurious to her welfare due to (1) domestic violence between respondent and D.N.'s mother and (2) D.N.'s mother's drug use. 705 ILCS 405/2-3(1)(b) (West 2020). That same month, the trial court conducted a shelter care hearing and placed temporary custody and guardianship of D.N. with the guardianship administrator of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).



In October 2021, the trial court adjudicated D.N. a neglected minor.



In November 2021, the trial court conducted a dispositional hearing, at which it entered a written order finding respondent "unfit, unable or unwilling" for reasons other than financial circumstances alone to care for, protect, train, educate, supervise, or discipline D.N. The court also (1) adjudicated D.N. a ward of the court, (2) placed guardianship and custody of D.N. with the guardianship administrator of DCFS, and (3) admonished respondent that he "must cooperate with DCFS, comply with the terms of the service plan, and correct conditions that require [D.N.] to be in care, or risk termination of [his] parental rights." Specifically, the court ordered that respondent must complete (1) substance abuse treatment, (2) domestic violence services, and (3) parenting classes.



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People v. Durell N. (In re D.N.), 2024 IL App (4th) 240994U, 4-24-0994 (Ill. App. Nov 15, 2024)

Affirmed