Court Opinion

ID: 9743958
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 21:51:01.415747+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:24:45.926624
License: Public Domain

JUSTICE GORMAN, dissenting: The myriad of facts as they relate to the awarding of permanent custody of the minor, Rebecca J. Hall, are set out accurately in the majority opinion. During the course of the hearing there was extensive testimony from two psychologists and extensive testimony regarding the relationship of the child with her parents and grandparents. The primary consideration is correctly stated to be the best interest and welfare of the child. Considering the statutory factors listed in section 602(a) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 40, par. 602(a)), I am unable to conclude that the decision of the trial court is contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence. In re Marriage of Dall (1989), 191 Ill. App. 3d 652, 548 N.E.2d 109. I therefore dissent from the opinion of the majority.