Case note: In re Marriage of Dee J. and Ashley J.By Judge Randall RosenbaumOctober 2018A summary of In re Marriage of Dee J. and Ashley J., in which the court looked at whether the nonbiological parent in a same-sex marriage was legally the parent of a child conceived through artificial insemination.
Case note: In re Marriage of MilneBy Judge Randy RosenbaumOctober 2018A summary of In re Marriage of Milne, in which the appellate court determined whether the trial court erred in finding that Illinois was the “home state” under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Chair’s columnBy Tracy WeaverMay 2018A message from the Child Law Section's chair, Tracy Weaver.
The child abuse hearsay exceptionBy Jared GiuffreOctober 2018There are several provisions in Illinois law that allow for the hearsay statements of a child to be admitted for substantive purposes.
Tips for representing stepparents in uncontested adoption casesBy Mary F. PetruchiusMay 2018As a private practitioner, you may be retained to represent your client in an uncontested adoption matter. This article outlines the basic procedures for doing so.