People v. J.A.

This case was previously before us in In re J.A. (No. 80 — 274, 3d Dist., filed January 30, 1981), in which case we held the trial court of Tazewell County lacked jurisdiction in a juvenile proceeding. Our decision relying on In re J.W. (1980), 89 Ill. App. 3d 150, concluded that service on a noncustodial parent was required by statute before jurisdiction of the court could be invoked.

In In re J.W. (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 56, the court reversed the appellate court on the jurisdiction issue and held that a parent in actual uncontested custody of a minor was to be considered as having legal custody…