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Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act. (Source: P.A. 104-462, eff. 6-1-26.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 420 — Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act.
Illinois · statute · 705 ILCS 420 · 10 active provisions
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Legislative findings and purpose
Legislative findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) State courts have a traditional and vital role in making determinations regarding the protection, custody, and care of children within the State; and (2) it is therefore necessary to clarify the jurisdiction of Illinois courts to issue…
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Abuse" includes the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and in Section 2-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. "Abandonment" includes, but is not limited to, the failure of a parent to maintain a reasonable degree of interest, conce…
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Jurisdiction and venue
Jurisdiction and venue. (a) Proceedings may be instituted under this Act for unaccompanied children in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement who are alleged to be abused, neglected, or abandoned as defined in this Act. In making determinations under this Act, the court shall be acting as a juvenile…
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Petition
Petition. (a) An unaccompanied child in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement housed in Illinois who is alleged to have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents may file a petition seeking a finding of dependency upon the court under this Act. (b) The petition must: (1) set forth…
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Hearing and disposition
Hearing and disposition. (a) The court shall conduct a hearing within 35 days after the petition is filed, unless a motion is made for an earlier date because the child is approaching 18 years of age or other emergent circumstances exist; in which case, the court shall schedule and conduct the hearing as soon as reason…
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Fees
Fees. No fees may be required of any child who files a petition under this Act. (Source: P.A. 104-462, eff. 6-1-26.)
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Guardian ad litem
Guardian ad litem. If a child is represented by an attorney, a proceeding under this Act may proceed without the appointment of a guardian ad litem for the child. (Source: P.A. 104-462, eff. 6-1-26.)
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality. All court proceedings and documents under this Act are confidential, must be sealed, and may not be made available to the public. (Source: P.A. 104-462, eff. 6-1-26.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-462, eff. 6-1-26.)