In re T.S., a Minor

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 5-10-0091
Decision Date: 
Thursday, July 15, 2010
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
Randolph Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
WEXSTTEN
Court entered order placing custody and guardianship of minor with the biological father of minor's half-sister. Court failed to comply with several aspects of Section 2-28 of Juvenile Court Act, by misconstruing "return home" goal as possibly including home other than respondent mother's home, where minor had been living prior to her removal from home. Court erred in not providing in writing, on form permanency order, why permanency goal was selected and why preceding goals were ruled out, as these are mandatory requirements. (WELCH and CHAPMAN, concurring.)