Browse 7 best interests of the child standard cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Court Upholds Relocation Order Based on Best Interests of Children
In re S.M., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a father's petition t...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Substance Abuse
In re I.P., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to terminate the parental righ...
Father's Parentage Established Despite Initial No-Contact Order
In re Parentage of Jade J., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a lower court's decision granting a fat...
Parental rights terminated due to ongoing substance abuse and non-compliance
In re A.M., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to terminate the parental rights of A...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Due to Drug Addiction
In re S.R., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to terminate the parental rights of...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Due to Lack of Engagement
In re J.A., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to terminate a mother's paren...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Due to Substance Abuse
In re Baby Boy, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's order terminating the parental rights o...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 best interests of the child standard cases from Illinois Appellate Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 2, Defendant Win: 4, Affirmed: 1.
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