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705 ILCS 405/2-14 (2026)

Date for Adjudicatory Hearing

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(705 ILCS 405/2-14) (from Ch. 37, par. 802-14)
    Sec. 2-14. Date for Adjudicatory Hearing.
    (a) Purpose and policy. The legislature recognizes that serious delay in the adjudication of abuse, neglect, or dependency cases can cause grave harm to the minor and the family and that it frustrates the health, safety and best interests of the minor and the effort to establish permanent homes for children in need. The purpose of this Section is to insure that, consistent with the federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Public Law 96-272, as amended, and the intent of this Act, the State of Illinois will act in a just and speedy manner to determine the best interests of the minor, including providing for the safety of the minor, identifying families in need, reunifying families where the minor can be cared for at home without endangering the minor's health or safety and it is in the best interests of the minor, and, if reunification is not consistent with the health, safety and best interests of the minor, finding another permanent home for the minor.
    (b) When a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be commenced within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any guardian and any legal custodian, unless an earlier date is required pursuant to Section 2-13.1. Once commenced, subsequent delay in the proceedings may be allowed by the court when necessary to ensure a fair hearing.
    (c) Upon written motion of a party filed no later than 10 days prior to hearing, or upon the court's own motion and only for good cause shown, the Court may continue the hearing for a period not to exceed 30 days, and only if the continuance is consistent with the health, safety and best interests of the minor. When the court grants a continuance, it shall enter specific factual findings to support its order, including factual findings supporting the court's determination that the continuance is in the best interests of the minor. Only one such continuance shall be granted. A period of continuance for good cause as described in this Section shall temporarily suspend as to all parties, for the time of the delay, the period within which a hearing must be held. On the day of the expiration of the delay, the period shall continue at the point at which it was suspended.
    The term "good cause" as applied in this Section shall be strictly construed and be in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 231 (a) through (f). Neither stipulation by counsel nor the convenience of any party constitutes good cause. If the adjudicatory hearing is not heard within the time limits required by subsection (b) or (c) of this Section, upon motion by any party the petition shall be dismissed without prejudice.
    (d) The time limits of this Section may be waived only by consent of all parties and approval by the court.
    (e) For all cases filed before July 1, 1991, an adjudicatory hearing must be held within 180 days of July 1, 1991.
(Source: P.A. 92-822, eff. 8-21-02.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 78 cases (29 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: In Re Tiona W., 793 N.E.2d 105 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).
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In Re Tiona W., 793 N.E.2d 105 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 6× “filed a motion to dismiss the petition for adjudication of wardship pursuant to section 2-14 of the Act (705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1994)). At that time, section 2-14(b) of the Act provided that "an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process…”
In Re Sw, 794 N.E.2d 1037 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 5× “Section 2-14(b) of the Act (705 ILCS 405/2-14(b) (West 1996)), provides: "[w]hen a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any…”
In Re John CM, 904 N.E.2d 50 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 5× “(b) When a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected, or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any guardian[,] and any legal custodian.”
In Re Ko, 782 N.E.2d 835 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 6× “Further, they contend that the court was within its discretion to deny the continuance because the interests of the various parties were weighed and the court found that it was in the best interest of the minors to proceed.”
In Re Petition of Doe, 627 N.E.2d 648 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993). · cites it 5× “705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1992). The federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Public Law 96-272, as amended, to which the Juvenile Court Act makes reference, reads as follows: The term `case review system' means a procedure for assuring that— * * * * * * (C) with…”
In Re Kenneth D., 847 N.E.2d 544 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “" 705 ILCS 405/2-14(a) (West 2004). As a result, the Act requires that "an adjudicatory hearing shall be commenced within 90 days of the date of service of process.”
People v. Sypien, 763 N.E.2d 264 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 2× “705 ILCS 405/2-14(b) (West 1998). Formerly, the adjudicatory hearing was required to be "held" within 90 days, and there was no provision for delays.”
In Re Petition of Doe, 638 N.E.2d 181 (Ill. 1994). · cites it 2× “(705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1992) (Juvenile Court Act of 1987); 42 U.”
In Re Austin W., 823 N.E.2d 572 (Ill. 2005). “An adjudicatory hearing (see 705 ILCS 405/ 2-14, 2-18, 2-21 (West 2000)) for Austin was held in November 1999, at which time B.”
In Re Sg, 661 N.E.2d 437 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 4× “Section 2-14 of the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1992) requires the dismissal of a petition alleging sexual abuse and neglect of children if the adjudicatory hearing is not held within 90 days of the day process is served.”
In Re Aj, 646 N.E.2d 1239 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). · cites it 3× “" (705 ILCS 405/2-14(a) (West 1992), 1994 Supp.”
In Interest of VZ, 678 N.E.2d 1070 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). · cites it 8× “argue that the petitions for adjudication of wardship should have been dismissed because the adjudicatory hearing was held beyond the time limits of section 2-14 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (the Juvenile Court Act) (705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1992)). They also argue that they…”
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— 705 ILCS 405/2-14(a) — 36 cases
In Re Aj, 646 N.E.2d 1239 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). “" (705 ILCS 405/2-14(a) (West 1992), 1994 Supp.”
In Re Kenneth D., 847 N.E.2d 544 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “" 705 ILCS 405/2-14(a) (West 2004). As a result, the Act requires that "an adjudicatory hearing shall be commenced within 90 days of the date of service of process.”
In Re Sg, 661 N.E.2d 437 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). “Section 2-14 of the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1992) requires the dismissal of a petition alleging sexual abuse and neglect of children if the adjudicatory hearing is not held within 90 days of the day process is served.”
In Re Lawrence M., 670 N.E.2d 710 (Ill. 1996).
In Re Petition of Doe, 627 N.E.2d 648 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993). “705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1992). The federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Public Law 96-272, as amended, to which the Juvenile Court Act makes reference, reads as follows: The term `case review system' means a procedure for assuring that— * * * * * * (C) with…”
— 705 ILCS 405/2-14(b) — 25 cases
People v. Sypien, 763 N.E.2d 264 (Ill. 2001). “705 ILCS 405/2-14(b) (West 1998). Formerly, the adjudicatory hearing was required to be "held" within 90 days, and there was no provision for delays.”
In Re Kenneth D., 847 N.E.2d 544 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “" 705 ILCS 405/2-14(a) (West 2004). As a result, the Act requires that "an adjudicatory hearing shall be commenced within 90 days of the date of service of process.”
In Re Dw, 827 N.E.2d 466 (Ill. 2005).
In Re Sw, 794 N.E.2d 1037 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Section 2-14(b) of the Act (705 ILCS 405/2-14(b) (West 1996)), provides: "[w]hen a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any…”
In Re John CM, 904 N.E.2d 50 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “(b) When a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected, or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any guardian[,] and any legal custodian.”
— 705 ILCS 405/2-14(c) — 25 cases
In Re Ko, 782 N.E.2d 835 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “Further, they contend that the court was within its discretion to deny the continuance because the interests of the various parties were weighed and the court found that it was in the best interest of the minors to proceed.”
In Re Tiona W., 793 N.E.2d 105 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “filed a motion to dismiss the petition for adjudication of wardship pursuant to section 2-14 of the Act (705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1994)). At that time, section 2-14(b) of the Act provided that "an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process…”
In Re Sw, 794 N.E.2d 1037 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Section 2-14(b) of the Act (705 ILCS 405/2-14(b) (West 1996)), provides: "[w]hen a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any…”
In Re John CM, 904 N.E.2d 50 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “(b) When a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected, or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any guardian[,] and any legal custodian.”
In re Z.I., 2026 IL App (1st) 250207-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 705 ILCS 405/2-14(d) — 9 cases
In Re John CM, 904 N.E.2d 50 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “(b) When a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused, neglected, or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor, parents, any guardian[,] and any legal custodian.”
In Interest of VZ, 678 N.E.2d 1070 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “argue that the petitions for adjudication of wardship should have been dismissed because the adjudicatory hearing was held beyond the time limits of section 2-14 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (the Juvenile Court Act) (705 ILCS 405/2-14 (West 1992)). They also argue that they…”
In re Kh. M., 2023 IL App (1st) 230261 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
In re Kh.M., 2023 IL App (1st) 230261-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
In Re Sg, 677 N.E.2d 920 (Ill. 1997).
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