705 ILCS 405/2-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 705 - COURTS|705 ILCS 405/ - Juvenile Court Act of 1987.|Article II - Abused, Neglected Or Dependent Minors

 (from Ch. 37, par. 802-15)Sec. 2-15. Summons.(1) When a petition is filed, the clerk of the court  shall issue a summons with a copy of the petition attached. The summons  shall be directed to the minor's legal guardian or custodian and to each person  named as a respondent in the petition, except that summons need not be  directed to a minor respondent under 8 years of age for whom the court  appoints a guardian ad litem if the guardian ad litem appears on behalf of  the minor in any proceeding under this Act.(2) The summons must contain a statement that the minor or any of the  respondents is entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing on the  petition, and that the clerk of the court should be notified promptly if  the minor or any other respondent desires to be represented by an attorney  but is financially unable to employ counsel.(3) The summons shall be issued under the seal of the court, attested in  and signed with the name of the clerk of the court, dated on the day it is  issued, and shall require each respondent to appear and answer the petition  on the date set for the adjudicatory hearing.  The summons shall contain a notice that the parties will not be entitled to  further written notices or publication notices of proceedings in this case,  including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental  rights, except as required by Supreme Court Rule 11.(4) The summons may be served by any county sheriff, coroner or  probation officer, even though the officer is the petitioner. The return of  the summons with endorsement of service by the officer is sufficient proof  thereof.(5) Service of a summons and petition shall be made by:  (a) leaving a  copy thereof with the person summoned at least 3 days before the time  stated therein for appearance; (b) leaving a copy at his or her usual place  of abode with some person of the family or a person residing there, of the age of 10 years or upwards,  and informing that person of the contents thereof, provided the officer or  other person making service shall also send a copy of the summons in a  sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid, addressed to the person  summoned at his usual place of abode, at least 3 days before the time  stated therein for appearance; or (c) leaving a copy thereof with the  guardian or custodian of a minor, at least 3 days before the time stated  therein for appearance.  If the guardian or custodian is an agency of the  State of Illinois, proper service may be made by leaving a copy of the  summons and petition with any administrative employee of such agency  designated by such agency to accept service of summons and petitions.  The certificate of the officer or affidavit of the person that he has sent  the copy pursuant to this Section is sufficient proof of service.(6) When a parent or other person, who has signed a written promise to  appear and bring the minor to court or who has waived or acknowledged service,  fails to appear with the minor on the date set by the court, a  bench warrant may be issued for the parent or other person, the minor, or both.(7) The appearance of the minor's legal guardian or custodian, or a  person named as a respondent in a petition, in any proceeding under this  Act shall constitute a waiver of service of summons and submission to the  jurisdiction of the court, except that the filing of a motion  authorized under Section 2-301 of the Code of Civil Procedure does not  constitute an appearance under this subsection.  A copy of the summons and  petition shall be provided to the person at the time of his appearance.(8) Notice to a parent who has appeared or been served with summons  personally or by certified mail, and for whom an order of default has been  entered on the petition for wardship and has not been set aside shall be  provided in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 11.  Notice to a parent who was  served by publication and for whom an order of default has been entered on the  petition for wardship and has not been set aside shall be provided in  accordance with this Section and Section 2-16.  (Source: P.A. 101-146, eff. 1-1-20.)