Department of Children & Family Services v. R.V.

This interlocutory appeal is brought by the Illinois. Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) from an order of the juvenile court that directed DCFS to videotape any interviews of the minors it conducted to investigate allegations of sexual abuse in this case. We are to decide whether the circuit court had authority to enter such an order. For the reasons indicated below, we conclude that the circuit court does not possess such authority.

BACKGROUND

Keith V. is the adoptive parent of Michael, R.V. and J.V. Keith is also the biological father of M.V. Tammy V., Keith’s wife, is the…