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Date: 01/10/2024
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Practice resources
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Family & Safety Resources
(14 resources)
Use this form to change the allocation of parental responsibility or child support.
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Use this form to accompany an Order for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities.
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Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
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Use this form to ask the judge to give you parental responsibilities when the other parent has already filed a petition.
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(9 resources)
Use this form to change the allocation of parental responsibility or child support.
Form download
Use this form to accompany an Order for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities.
Form download
Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
Text article
Use this form to ask the judge to give you parental responsibilities when the other parent has already filed a petition.
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(20 resources)
Legal housing defenses to help victims of domestic and sexual violence escape abusive and dangerous situations.
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This is a chapter in our Orders of Protection lawyer manual. It covers how to serve the respondent, as well as enforcement of the EOP.
This is a chapter in our Orders of Protection lawyer manual. It covers how a respondent can respond to being served with a Petition.
Gives information about situations involving abuse, neglect, or dependency.
Lawyer Manuals
(8 resources)
Gives information about situations involving abuse, neglect, or dependency.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about the types of relief available for abused, neglected, or dependent children.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about the Illinois Parentage Act, and the parent-child relationship.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about Children's law and the Illinois Parentage Act.
Lawyer Manuals
(10 resources)
Use this form to ask a judge to establish parentage if you think you are the father of a child.
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Use this form to ask a judge to establish parentage if you are the mother of a child.
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A document for lawyers to reference that has important changes happening to the IMDMA and the Parentage Act in 2016, and child support in 2017.
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Use this form to tell the presumed parent of the child that you are filing a parentage and allocation petition.
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(4 resources)
Gives information about the types of relief available for abused, neglected, or dependent children.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about minor emancipation, and situations where authoritative intervention is required.
Lawyer Manuals
Adoption law in Illinois with guidance on unique situations like same-sex adopting parents, surrogacy and interracial adoption. 2020 edition.
IICLE
(12 resources)
Gives information about the Illinois Parentage Act, and the parent-child relationship.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about Children's law and the Illinois Parentage Act.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about various different type of topics associated with children law.
Lawyer Manuals
Essential resource for attorneys who advise elder clients, covering issues ranging from taxes, death, and real estate to healthcare, guardianship, and adoption. Includes editable forms. 2023 edition
IICLE
(5 resources)
Gives information about the Illinois Parentage Act, and the parent-child relationship.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about minor emancipation, and situations where authoritative intervention is required.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about Children's law and the Illinois Parentage Act.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about various different type of topics associated with children law.
Lawyer Manuals
(2 resources)
Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
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Manual on court proceedings related to marriage dissolutions, including trials, enforcement of judgments, and orders of protection. 2021 edition.
IICLE
(3 resources)
Use this form to change the allocation of parental responsibility or child support.
Form download
Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
Text article
A document for lawyers to reference that has important changes happening to the IMDMA and the Parentage Act in 2016, and child support in 2017.
Text article
(32 resources)
Information for people who get Mental Health and Developmental Disability services about your legal medical rights.
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An article for attorneys that gives information about gathering facts in an accident, court rules, damages and auto insurance requirements.
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Defendants can attack any or all of Plaintiffs’ elements of proof
Lawyer Manuals
Info about insurance company’s right to recover money it pays to its insured from third parties allegedly at fault.
Lawyer Manuals
(3 resources)
Explains minors' rights, child protection mediation, pretrial and trial issues, dispositions, and termination of parental rights in Illinois. 2021 edition
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Explains and provides sample forms for estate planning. Includes: power of attorney for property, Illinois advance health care directives, premarital agreements, and guardianship. 2022 edition.
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Guide to juvenile justice: services children, status offenses, diversion and pre-adjudication disposition, transfer of jurisdiction, proceedings after trial, federal law, and more. 2021 edition.
IICLE
(1 resources)
Explains and provides sample forms for estate planning. Includes: power of attorney for property, Illinois advance health care directives, premarital agreements, and guardianship. 2022 edition.
IICLE
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