IN RE D.S.

No. 2-98-1022.

717 N.E.2d 557 (1999)

307 Ill. App.3d 249

240 Ill.Dec. 464

In re D.S., a Minor (D.S., a Minor, et al., Guardian Ad Litem, Petitioners-Appellees and Cross-Appellants, v. R.S. et al., Respondents (The People of the State of Illinois, Appellant and Cross-Appellee)).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

September 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Akemann, Kane County State's Attorney, St. Charles, Martin P. Moltz, Deputy Director, Gregory L. Slovacek, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Elgin, for the People.

Pamela M. Monaco, Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, Aurora, for Department of Children & Family Services.

James D. Skaar, Smith, Landmeier, Skaar & Elders, P.C., Geneva, for D.S. and CASA Kane County, Inc., Guardian ad Litem.


Justice THOMAS delivered the opinion of the court:

The State appeals from an order of the circuit court of Kane County directing the State to prosecute a petition for termination of parental rights filed by the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kane County, guardian ad litem of D.S., a 10year old minor, against the minor's parents, R.S. and P.S. The guardian ad litem cross-appeals from an order finding that only the State had the authority to prosecute...

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