Child Law

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The mission of ISBA Child Law Section

to inform all lawyers practicing in the areas impacting children including but not limited to juvenile justice and child protection law, adoption, education, guardianship, family law of the current and significant developments in those areas;
to review, monitor and propose legislation in all legal areas impacting children;
to enhance the professional skills of lawyers who practice in these areas through continuing legal education programs and publications; and
to provide a forum for all entities, lawyers and other interested parties to work for the refinement and improvement of laws and systems impacting children.

Recent Related Cases

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Abuse and Neglect | 5th Dist.
In re L.W., 2021 IL App (5th) 200311 (March 3, 2021) Marion Co. (VAUGHAN) Reversed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

Juvenile Sentencing | 3d Dist.
People v. Johnson, 2021 IL App (3d) 180357 (February 26, 2021) Tazewell Co. (HOLDRIDGE) Reversed and remanded with directions.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Termination of Parental Rights | 4th Dist.
In re Custody of H.J., 2021 IL App (4th) 200401 (February 11, 2021) Sangamon Co. (DeARMOND) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

Juvenile Sentencing | 1st Dist.
People v. Erves, 2020 IL App (1st) 171135 (December 31, 2020) Cook Co., 4th Div. (GORDON) Sentence vacated; remanded for resentencing with directions.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Abuse and Neglect | 1st Dist.
In re Z.L., 2020 IL App (1st) 200151 (December 28, 2020) Cook Co., 1st Div. (WALKER) Vacated and remanded.