Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Respondent mother appealed from a trial court finding of abuse of her minor children. The appellate court reversed the trial court’s finding of abuse because, while respondent had a history as a victim of domestic violence, the abuser was no longer a member of the household at the time of the filing of the petition for adjudication. As a result, the court could not find that the minors were abused due to a substantial risk of physical injury. (McBRIDE and BURKE, concurring)