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Area of Law: | Uncategorized |
Keywords: | ; Parent; Unfit; Standard of Review; Evidence |
Jurisdiction: | Illinois |
Cited Cases: | None |
Cited Statutes: | None |
Date: | 03/01/2016 |
On review, we determine whether a trial court’s finding of a parent’s unfitness was against the manifest weight of the evidence. In re D.F., 201 Ill.2d 476, 498 (2002). A finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence only if the opposite conclusion is clearly evident or the finding is unreasonable, arbitrary, or not based on the evidence presented. Id. Under this standard of review, a court gives deference to the trial court’s decision because the trial judge is in the best position to observe the conduct and demeanor of the parties and the witnesses, and has a degree of familiarity with the evidence. Id. at 498-99.
In re S.D., No. 3-15-0659, 2016.IL.0000282 (Ill. App. Feb. 10, 2016) (VersusLaw).
Date: March 1, 2016
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