In re Parentage of K.E.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Evidence
Citation
Case Number: 
2022 IL App (5th) 210236
Decision Date: 
Friday, January 14, 2022
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
White Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
CATES

Respondent appealed from judgment of circuit court finding it was in the best interest of the minor to allocate equal parenting time and joint decision-making between the parties. Respondent also alleged that trial court erred when it allowed admission of the evidence deposition of the court-appointed expert witness. The appellate court found the consideration of the evidence deposition was not appropriate because it was taken ex parte without the opportunity for cross-examination and because it was outdated. The appellate court reversed and remanded for further proceedings with instructions, including that the case be assigned to a different judge on remand. (BOIE and WHARTON, concurring)