The Gitlin Law Firm list of links for research of Illinois opinions, compiled statutes and legislation including key legislation that any lawyer handling divorce cases must know.
Illinois Case Law
Illinois Appellate and Supreme Court Opinions, General
Recent Supreme Court Opinions / Oral Arguments Audio and Video / Supreme Court Docket
Recent Illinois Appellate Court Decisions Uploads
Generally within last 90+ days.
Fastcase Login through ISBA
Illinois Statutory Law
Illinois Compiled Statutes
Family Law Statutes in Illinois:
- Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
- Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 – Illinois law regarding paternity cases, comprehensively rewritten.
- Illinois Domestic Violence Act – Illinois law regarding domestic violence and orders of protection.
- UIFSA – Illinois law regarding interstate child support issues – “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act” – the same law in all 50 states.
- UCCJEA – Illinois law regarding interstate custody and visitation issues – “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act” – the current law in all but several states.
Mental Health Confidentiality Act
Illinois law which addresses confidentiality issues regarding communications with mental health professionals. Illinois has strong mental health confidentiality laws.
Legal Research, Illinois General
Includes search engines to quickly research various Illinois search engines including compiled statutes, bill status, etc.
Illinois Public Acts
This is the Illinois General Assembly web site which contains new legislation.
Illinois Legislation
Search here to determine the status of House Bills, Senate Bills, etc.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules
- Supreme Court Rules: 101-298 – The series of Supreme Court Rules for civil litigation.
- Supreme Court Rules – Article 9 – Child Custody [Parental Allocaiton] Proceedings – Critical new Supreme Court Rules effecting child custody proceedings.
- Illinois MCLE Web Site – This is the web-site which contains FAQs, announcements, etc. regarding Illinois mandatory continuing legal education rules. It is an important web site for Illinois lawyers in addressing compliance with the rules.
