IN RE M.S.

No. 2-98-0292.

706 N.E.2d 524 (1999)

In re M.S. et al., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. A.S., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

February 5, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Kalland (Court-appointed), Law Offices of Josette Skelnik, Elgin, for A.S., Mother.

David R. Akemann, Kane County State's Attorney, St. Charles, Martin P. Moltz, Deputy Director, Peggy F.J. Bradford, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Elgin, for the People.


Justice HUTCHINSON delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, A.S., appeals from the order of the trial court terminating her parental rights pursuant to the Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/0.01 et seq. (West 1996)). Respondent argues that the trial court erred in exercising jurisdiction contrary to the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq. (1982)). Respondent also argues that the trial court erred in...

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