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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 15 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from In Re JL.

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1 In Re JL Anchor
ill · 2010
green “first, the court must find, by 'clear and convincing evidence, that a parent is an unfit person as defined in section 1 of the adoption act.” 4
2 In Re EB
ill · 2008
green “illinois policy 'favors parents' superior right to the custody of their own children.” 4
3 In re J.B.
illappct · 2014
green “assuming the parent is found unfit, the circuit court must then consider whether it is in the best interests of the children to terminate parental rights.” 4
4 In Re EB
ill · 2008
green “favors parents' superior right to the custody of their own children.” 3

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