Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Minor was placed in temporary custody of DCFS when he was 3 weeks old based on allegations that he was a neglected minors, stemming from actions or omissions by minor's mother. Minor was then adjudged a neglected minor. Respondent sought custody of minor after learning that he was minor's father. Respondent was the non-custodial parent and bore no responsibility for minor be adjudged a neglected minor, and DCFS ordered no services for him. State bore the burden of proving that father was able to care for, protect, train, or discipline minor, and little investigation was done on this issue. Evidence did not support court's finding that father was unable to care for minor. (REYES and MARTIN, concurring.)