Amendments to 750 ILCS 5/607.6By Erin Wilson & Paige ZilinskasMay 2022On August 13, 2021, section 607.6 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, which addresses court-ordered therapy, was amended by House Bill 2741.
Case Law Update: Child Law Proceedings in the PandemicBy Susan M. Brazas GoldbergJanuary 2022Over the past year, several court decisions have addressed claims of denial of due process resulting from court hearing being conducted via Zoom rather than in person.
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence: A New Pilot ProgramBy Vickie SmithApril 2022For the past five years, the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence has been an active partner in a pilot project called the Domestic Violence Co-Location Project.
Child Welfare From a Judge’s PerspectiveBy Emily MaurerApril 2022An interview with Judge Christy Solverson, presiding circuit judge for the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro.
Editor’s NoteBy Judge Bob Anderson, (ret.)April 2022An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Help Support Our CaseworkersBy Judge Martin MengarelliApril 2022The most overlooked and underappreciated asset of a juvenile abuse case is the caseworker.
Illinois CASA Updates During CovidBy Mari ChristophersonApril 2022The Illinois CASA network provides best interest volunteer advocacy to over 9,000 children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect through its network of 31 local offices working in 54 counties.
Is Grandparent Visitation a Viable Cause of Action Under the IMDMA?By Sean P. SullivanMay 2022Many potential clients insist that they have a right to see their grandchildren because they are a grandparent. Illinois law does not provide that simply by virtue of being a grandparent someone has a right to demand visitation with a grandchild. However, grandparents may fall into the class of “non-parents” who may have standing to seek visitation with a minor child.
Task Force Calls for Changes in Juvenile Detention Policies for Children Ages 10-12By Sharita ForrestJanuary 2022CONTACT: Sharita Forrest, Education editor 217-244-1072, slforres@illinois.edu
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center superintendent Brian Brown had a hunch that his county’s detention rates might be disproportionately higher than those of similar-sized counties, but he didn’t have the data at his fingertips to make comparisons and advocate for needed reforms.
The Trend Away From the ‘Every Other Weekend’ ParentBy Amy SilbersteinMay 2022In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on a divorced parent with less parenting time having a more expanded parenting role and time schedule.