Interest of A.L. and D.L.

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the termination of Mother’s parental rights, holding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion by denying continuances sought while Mother’s compassionate-release motion was pending. The court declined to judicially notice the later federal release order because it was outside the appellate record, occurred after the termination decision, and did not bear directly on the circuit court’s earlier discretionary ruling. The court concluded that the Children’s need for stability and permanency outweighed speculation about Mother’s possible release and subsequent ability to parent.