In re J.D.-1 (Signed Opinion)
Annotate this Case
The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the circuit court terminating Petitioner's parental rights to his six children and denying his motion to reconsider the court's prior order denying his motion for an improvement period, holding that there was no error.
At an adjudicatory hearing, based on Petitioner's admissions to the unsuitable and unsafe living conditions at the time of the emergency removal, the circuit court adjudged the children to be neglected children. Petitioner moved for a post-adjudicatory improvement period to secure a more suitable residence that would be habitable for the children. The circuit court denied the motion. Thereafter, the court terminated Petitioner's parental rights. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the circuit court did not err in concluding (1) there was no reasonable likelihood that the conditions of neglect that led to the removal of the children could be corrected in the near future and that termination of Petitioner's parental rights was appropriate; and (2) termination of Petitioner's parental rights was necessary for the welfare of the children.
Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.