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 Supreme Court / Civil

    Abuse and Neglect  |  1st Dist.
    In re Z.L., 2021 IL 126931 (December 2, 2021) Cook Co. (A. BURKE) Appellate court affirmed in part and reversed in part; circuit court affirmed; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Juvenile Court Act  |  5th Dist.
    In re Kelan W., 2021 IL App (5th) 210029 (December 1, 2021) St. Clair Co. (BOIE) Reversed and remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Termination of Parental Rights  |  1st Dist.
    In re Es.C., 2021 IL App (1st) 210197 (November 22, 2021) Cook Co., 1st Div. (COGHLAN) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Diligence of Service  |  3d Dist.
    Sievert v. Duzinski, 2021 IL App (3d) 190179 (November 18, 2021) Will Co. (LYTTON) Certified question answered; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Abuse and Neglect  |  1st Dist.
    In re Daniel G., 2021 IL App (1st) 210640 (November 12, 2021) Cook Co., 4th Div. (LAMPKIN) Reversed and remanded.

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