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

    Juvenile Court Act  |  1st Dist.
    In re S.M., 2026 IL App (1st) 250340 (February 26, 2026) 2d Div./Cook Co. (ELLIS) Reversed in part, vacated in part, remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  4th Dist.
    In re L.T.P., 2026 IL App (4th) 250856 (January 12, 2026) Macoupin Co. (HARRIS) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  1st Dist.
    In re I.P., 2025 IL App (1st) 250178 (December 31, 2025) 6th Div./Cook Co. (C.A. WALKER) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Juvenile Court Act  |  1st Dist.
    In re A.W.-B., 2025 IL App (1st) 250617 (December 17, 2025) 3d Div./Cook Co. (LAMPKIN) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  1st Dist.
    In re A.M., 2025 IL App (1st) 250457 (December 15, 2025) 1st Div./Cook Co. (HOWSE) Affirmed.

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