IN RE A.Z.

No. 2-00-1305.

760 N.E.2d 132 (2001)

325 Ill. App.3d 722

260 Ill.Dec. 53

In re A.Z. and Z.Z., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. J.Z., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

November 15, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phyllis J. Perko (Court-appointed), Law Offices of Harlovic & Perko, West Dundee, for J.Z.

Meg Gorecki, Kane County State's Attorney, St. Charles, Martin P. Moltz, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Elgin, Kristine A. Karlin, Mt. Prospect, for the People.

Jonathan K. Baum, Tamar T. Karsh-Fogel, Katten, Muchin & Zavis, Patricia Mendoza, Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Diane L. Redleaf, Lehrer & Redleaf, Chicago, for Amici Curiae Consulate General of Mexico, Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund.


Justice BOWMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, J.Z., appeals from the trial court's November 3, 2000, order changing the permanency goal for his two minor daughters from return home within five months to guardianship with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and placement with the foster parents. Respondent was granted visitation rights.

On appeal respondent contends that (1) the trial court's designation of the permanency...

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