People v. Edwards’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “was simply that, a goal; and, if it was not met and R.E.'s well-being was at risk, DCFS had the authority to change her living arrangements. Thus, R.E. had been removed from the authority of Albert and Heidi even though she was allowed to reside with them while under the authority and control of her guardian. Further, where a service plan has been established to address the conditions that were the basis for removal of the child from the parent, section 1(D)(m) of the Adoption Act states the”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 250 Ill. Dec. 538 - In Re RE

2. “is premised upon the child having been removed from the parent. He contends the plain language of section 1(D)(m) cannot apply to cases where the child was never in substitute care during the nine months following the adjudication of neglect because, without the child's removal from the custody of the parents, there were no conditions that were the”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 250 Ill. Dec. 538 - In Re RE

3. “"the parent's failure to substantially fulfill his or her obligations under the service plan and correct the conditions that brought the child into care within [nine] months after the adjudication [of neglect]." 750 ILCS 50/1(D)(m) (West 1998).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 250 Ill. Dec. 538 - In Re RE