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  |  1st Dist.
    In re Angela P., 2022 IL App (1st) 211092 (June 7, 2022) 2d Div./Cook Co. (LAVIN) Reversed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Abuse and Neglect  |  3d Dist.
    In re A.R., 2022 IL App (3d) 210346 (May 17, 2022) Henry Co. (McDADE) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Abuse and Neglect  |  1st Dist.
    In re Z.C., 2022 IL App (1st) 211399 (May 3, 2022) 2d Div./Cook Co. (COBBS) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Juvenile Delinquency and Protection Act  |  4th Dist.
    In re M.G., 2022 IL App (4th) 210679 (April 18, 2022) Adams Co. (STEIGMANN) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Abuse and Neglect  |  2d Dist.
    In re D.A., 2022 IL App (2d) 210676 (April 11, 2022) McHenry Co. (McLAREN) Reversed.

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