Child Law

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 D.F., 2024 IL App (1st) 241566 (December 27, 2024) 5th Div./Cook Co. (MIKVA) Reversed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Due Process | 4th Dist.
In re R.H., 2024 IL App (4th) 241048 (December 11, 2024) Peoria Co. (KNECHT) Reversed and remanded.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Child Abuse and Neglect | 1st Dist.
In re K.C., 2024 IL App (1st) 240430 (December 3, 2024) 5th Div./Cook Co. (MIKVA) Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Juvenile Court Act | 1st Dist.
In re Kam B., 2024 IL App (1st) 240599 (October 25, 2024) 6th Div./Cook Co. (HYMAN) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Standing | 5th Dist.
In re guardianship of S.C., 2024 IL App (5th) 240659 (October 15, 2024) Vermillion Co. (WELCH) Reversed.