Effective December 1, 2020, remote appearance is strongly encouraged by the 22nd Circuit, and is the only option in some courtrooms. Below is a listing of courtrooms which offer or require remote appearance for select appearances. This includes family-law matters before Judges Hansen, Hirsch, and … [Read more...] about McHenry County Illinois Court Status and Family Law Division: Zoom Court and Other Procedures
Coronavirus Impact on Family Law
New McHenry County Standing Order Re Mediation
Procedures in the Family Division for Mediation Pursuant to the Continuity of Operations COVID-19 Protocols IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and while the court is operating under the Circuit's Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan and hearing only essential matters … [Read more...] about New McHenry County Standing Order Re Mediation
Families First Act Paid Leave Provisions Effecting Employers
The Families First Coronavirus Act provides paid leave benefits ("FFCRA"). Generally, the Act provides that covered employers must provide to all employees: • Two weeks (up to 80 hours) of paid sick leave at the employee's regular rate of pay where the employee is unable to work because the … [Read more...] about Families First Act Paid Leave Provisions Effecting Employers
Witnessing of Documents in Illinois
On March 26, 2020, the Governor issued executive order 2020-14 involving witnessing of documents in Illinois. This provides: Section 1. During the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation related to the outbreak of COVID-19, the requirement that a person must “appear before” a Notary … [Read more...] about Witnessing of Documents in Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court Issues Orders Gradually Opening Courts / What does Stay at home really mean
Coronavirus has effected the judicial system statewide as reflected by the Illinois Supreme Court's general order issued March 17, 2020. Perhaps the best resource to monitor the impact on the judicial system is: http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Administrative/covid-19.asp And as of June 1, 2020, … [Read more...] about Illinois Supreme Court Issues Orders Gradually Opening Courts / What does Stay at home really mean