—Updated Status re Zoom Court. McHenry County has three new judges within our family law division. The current judges are: Courtroom 358: Judge Cynthia D. Lamb; CR 359: Judge Jennifer L. Johnson, Presiding Judge, Family Law Division; CR 360: Judge Jeffrey J. Altman CR 361: Judge … [Read more...] about McHenry County, Illinois Family-Law Court
Coronavirus Impact on Family Law
Chief Justice Ann Burke’s Open Letter Confirming Support of Remote Court Appearances
My background with Justice Anne M. Burke is that she swore me in to practice law in Wisconsin! I agree entirely with Justice Burke's June 14th open letter that follows verbatim! We can see in this letter the thinking of the majority on the Illinois Supreme Court that brought about the current … [Read more...] about Chief Justice Ann Burke’s Open Letter Confirming Support of Remote Court Appearances
Kane County, Illinois Local Orders
Kane County Effective Aug. 4, Kane County Resumes Social Distancing Rules WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic infection rates have increased to such a degree that many court operations should be modified to continue to protect the health and safety of the public, circuit court judges and circuit court … [Read more...] about Kane County, Illinois Local Orders
McHenry County, Illinois: Regular Order
At the discretion of the judge presiding over a courtroom, the use of video remote appearances shall continue pursuant to Supreme Court Rule, Local Court Rule, and Guidelines for a Virtual Courtroom, as established by the 22nd Judicial Circuit and as encouraged by Illinois Supreme Court Chief … [Read more...] about McHenry County, Illinois: Regular Order
McHenry County Standing Order Re Mediation Remains in Place (2022)
As of 2022, the standing order involving mediation continues to be in place continuing to allow Zoom 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 … [Read more...] about McHenry County Standing Order Re Mediation Remains in Place (2022)
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
