People v. Illinois Department of Children & Family Services

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) appeals from an order by the circuit court of Macoupin County terminating a juvenile case involving Aaron R. DCFS argues (1) the trial court failed to comply with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Act) (705 ILCS 405/1 — 1 through 7 — 1 (West 2006)); (2) the trial court attempted to remedy its statutory failure by improperly amending its order and findings nunc pro tunc; and (3) the evidence before it did not support its findings made improperly nunc pro tunc. We agree and reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

Aaron R. was born on December…