Juvenile Legal Resources

Statutes

Below are Illinois Statutes that affect our child clients in the Juvenile Division.

Juvenile Court Act of 1987

The Adoption Act

Children and Family Services Act

Illinois Administrative Code regarding Social Services, including DCFS Rules

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act

In general, Illinois State Statutes can be found at the following website http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp

Case Law

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/opinions.html

Illinois Supreme Court Opinions:
Recent- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/recent_supreme.asp
Archived- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/archive.asp

Illinois Appellate Court Opinions
Recent- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/recent_appellate.asp
Archived- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/archive.asp

Other Helpful Legal Links

Illinois Pro Bono – Training and Practice Support for Volunteer Attorneys
Provides guidance to attorneys about many legal topics affecting the disabled, children and families.

Illinois Legal Aid
Provides legal information for non-attorneys.

Helpful Phone Numbers