Section Newsletters

Articles From Catherine M. Ryan

Chair’s column By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, January 2015 A message from Section Chair Catherine Ryan.
Child custody and military families By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, September 2012 Caring, competent parents should not lose custody of their children because they answer the call of their country.
Looking for family after the adoption By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, August 2011 Where does an attorney find help for a client who is seeking birth family information or personal information after the adoption has been accomplished?
Prevention programs for youth at risk: What time of day? By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, June 2011 The recent report from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention provides the tay of day patterns for juvenile offenses.
Performance-based model for residential services By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, September 2009 A new law directs the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to work with representatives of residential service providers and other state agencies to develop a performance-based model for these services.
Case law update By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, March 2007 At the close of last year, the Illinois Supreme Court issued rulings on two issues related to constitutional matters.
Crisis nurseries in Illinois: Keeping families together By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, March 2007 Illinois now is home to six crisis nurseries which protect children and support families in emergencies.
Case law in child abuse and neglect and custody matters By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, December 2006 During 2006, the Appellate Courts addressed the proper standards for a father in a neglect case, a grandparent in a custody case and a teacher appealing an indicated finding of abuse.
Case law in juvenile delinquency matters By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, December 2006 During 2006, the Supreme Court and the Appellate Courts addressed issues related to youth who commit sex offenses.
Case law in termination of parental rights matters By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, December 2006 During 2006, the Supreme Court and Appellate Courts have clarified two grounds for termination of parental rights, and have discussed the behavior of the parent and of the social service agency in the process.
From the Co-editors By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, April 2005 Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor Oak Park and River Forest High School District No. 200 in a case of first impression in Illinois.
4th District Appellate Court protects confidentiality of juvenile victim’s delinquency background By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, December 2004 The 4th District Appellate Court recently ruled on the application of Illinois' rape-shield statute in a case in which the accused wished to present in evidence the prior delinquency adjudication of the victim for a sexual offense.
Lawsuits around the county By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, December 2004 A former high school student accused a coach of sexual abuse. The board of education concluded that the student was lying and did not report the allegation pursuant to the state child abuse reporting statute.
Subsidized guardianship: A third ground for permanent placement By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, December 2004 May a trial court enter a permanency goal of subsidized guardianship and close the juvenile court case, thereby continuing the guardianship indefinitely and preventing further work of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services toward reunification with the parents?
Child victims after Crawford v. Washington By Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy Hablutzel Child Law, October 2004 This issue of the newsletter presents three Illinois decisions that impact child victims as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Crawford v. Washington.
Age is not a factor in a Miranda inquiry By Catherine M. Ryan & Kathryn Bischoff Child Law, June 2004 On June 1, 2004, the United State Supreme Court issued one of its infrequent decisions on juvenile justice.
Just when we were getting somewhere By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, June 2004 Finally, states and local communities received funds to improve their juvenile justice systems.
A report card on child welfare in Illinois: The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services review By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, March 2004 How are we caring for our most vulnerable children in Illinois? A recent federal review offers one perspective that may inform practitioners in child welfare and juvenile court.
Child protection law update By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, July 2002 In 1997, T.R. (16 months) swallowed several prescription antidepressant pills and became comatose.
Child protection law update By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, January 2002 Mother and her attorney repeatedly told the court that R.S. was conceived by artificial insemination through an anonymous sperm donor.
Civil prosecution By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, April 2000 What is "civil prosecution"?
Families Intact By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, February 2000 Families Intact began in August of 1999 to offer a family approach to the treatment of substance abuse by a family member by providing addiction treatment services in conjunction with multi-family therapy.

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