Adult Adoptions: In Re Konieczny and the Importance of Proper PleadingsBy Tiffany HorsteinMay 2023A summary and analysis of In Re Adoption of Ariana B. Konieczny, an Adult, which sheds light on the importance of proper pleadings to accomplish our client’s goal and some of the possible implications of adult adoptions.
Chair’s ColumnBy Jessica HudspethMay 2023A note from the outgoing chair.
Child Abuse: It Affects Us AllBy Peggy McGuireApril 2023Although child abuse is a topic that most people do not want to think about or discuss, it has long standing implications for society.
Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special AdvocatesBy Mari ChristophersonApril 2023The cornerstone of the CASA mission is providing best-interest advocacy for children before the court due to allegations of abuse and/or neglect.
Illinois Expands Youthful ParoleBy Hallie M. BeznerApril 2023In February, Gov. Pritzker officially signed HB 1064 into law, effectively abolishing juvenile life without parole as we know it in Illinois.
Save the Date: Saturday November 18, 2023 – National Adoption DayBy Hon. Martin J. MengarelliMay 2023The goal of National Adoption Day, which is celebrated the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is to bring attention to the children in foster care waiting to be adopted.
