NOTICE OF RIGHTS FOR RESPONDENTS IN JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS IF YOU ARE A RESPONDENT IN A JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDING, YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS. A respondent is normally a parent, guardian, legal custodian or responsible relative. A respondent is also a person who has done something with respect to the child which has caused the petition to be filed. A RESPONDENT IS ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE JUVENILE COURT ACT (705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq.). A RESPONDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT. A RESPONDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL AND, IF THE RESPONDENT IS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY APPOINTED TO REPRESENT THE RESPONDENT. If the respondent is financially able to assist in defraying the cost of appointed counsel, the Court may enter an Order requiring the respondent to make payment toward the cost of the appointed counsel. A RESPONDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD AND TO PRESENT EVIDENCE MATERIAL TO THE PROCEEDINGS. A RESPONDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES. A RESPONDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE PERTINENT COURT FILES AND RECORDS. THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF A RESPONDENT WHOSE CHILD IS A WARD OF THE COURT AND IN GUARDIANSHIP MAY BE TERMINATED IF THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH THE AGENCY OR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE SERVICE PLAN AND CORRECT THE CONDITIONS WHICH CAUSE THE CHILD TO BE IN FOSTER CARE. This notice is required by 705 ILCS 405/1-5. 2002 © American LegalNet, Inc.