Agenda
Welcome
Henry D. Kass, Family Law and Section Chair – Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC
Lisa Giese, Children’s Advocacy Chair – Kollias & Giese, P.C.
“GAL Appointment 101”
Andy Cores and Wendy Musielak, Esp Kreuzer Cores LLP
“Substance Abuse/Mental Health Issues and Restrictions on Parenting Time”
Erin Birt, The Law Firm of Erin N. Birt, P.C.
“Domestic Violence and Children”
Alexandra Milkent, Metropolitan Family Services/Family Shelter Services
“Family Center Services Available”
Sheila Murphy Russell, DuPage County Family Center
“Intro to DCFS/JA Cases”
Dana Fortunato, Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC
Chantelle Porter, A. Traub & Associates
“Special Needs Children”
Dr. Matthew Wanzenberg, Wanzenberg & Associates
“The Differences Between a 604.10 and 215 Evaluation”
Dr. Robert Shapiro, Robert B. Shapiro & Associates
Kim DiGiovanni, Law Offices of Kim DiGiovanni
“High Conflict Parents/Parenting Coordinators”
Whitney McDaniel, High Conflict Mediation Institute
“Children’s Panel”
Courtney, Rose and Melissa, Moderated by Hon. (ret.) John Demling
“Ethical Issues for Guardian ad Litems”
Chuck Roberts, Roberts, P.C.
“Affirming Practice with Transgender Children”
Carolyn Wahlskog, 360 Youth Services
“Facilitating Settlement and Drafting Allocation Judgments”
Connie Gessner, Connie R. Gessner, P.C.
“GALs in Probate Matters”
Hon. Robert G. Gibson, 18th Judicial Circuit Court
Sean McCumber, Sullivan Taylor Gumina & Palmer P.C.
“GALs in Relocation”
Michelle Dahlquist, Nigohosian & Dahlquist, PC
Joe O’Brien, Opal O’Brien LLC
“Judges’ Panel”
Domestic Relations Judges of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court
Moderated by Hon. (ret.) John Demling
