News & Insights

• Second Parent Adoption Following the Reversal of Roe v. Wade
  March 15, 2023
  Following the Dobbs decision, which reversed of Roe v. Wade, second parent adoption has entered the spotlight with concerns about other potential reversals. Kogut & Wilson explain what second parent adoption is and how families can use this process to protect their parental rights.
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• Adult Adoption in Illinois
  February 21, 2023
  Kogut & Wilson explains the criteria, reasons and results for adult adoption in Illinois.
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• Eva Matela Kogut Honored on 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women Attorneys List
  February 15, 2023
  Eva has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2017 for her work in Family Law. Her inclusion on this prestigious list is emblematic of the high degree of industry and public esteem she has attained.
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• Cailee J. Alderman to Discuss Adoption Law and SIJS in Separate Chicago Bar Association and DePaul University Events
  February 8, 2023
  Cailee will share insights with the CBA Adoption Law Committee and DePaul Schiller DuCando & Fleck Family Law Center.
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• 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers Lists Features Four Kogut & Wilson Attorneys
  January 24, 2023
  The 2023 Illinois Rising Stars and Super Lawyers lists spotlight four Kogut & Wilson attorneys for excellence in family law.
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• Cailee J. Alderman Reinstalled as Guardian ad Litem for Adoption Cases by Circuit Court of Cook County
  January 17, 2023
  Exemplifying the firm’s dedication to being excellent family law practitioners, Cailee J. Alderman has been reappointed as a Guardian ad Litem in the Circuit Court of Cook County for adoption proceedings.
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• Kirsten L. Meeder Appointed to Palos Park Plan Commission
  January 10, 2023
  Kogut & Wilson’s Kirsten L. Meeder was appointed to the Palos Park Plan Commission to serve a term through June 2026.
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• How to Become a Guardian for a Minor Child in Illinois
  November 29, 2022
  Kogut & Wilson outline different types of guardianships, the process by which guardians are appointed and what assistance may be available for potential guardians in Illinois.
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• Kogut & Wilson Expands Roster with the Addition of Sara Riddick
  November 17, 2022
  Sara Riddick has joined the firm as an associate.
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• Considering Surrogacy or Genetic Material Donation? Laws and Regulations to Know When Opting for Third-Party Reproduction
  November 9, 2022
  Kogut & Wilson outlines legal considerations for those looking into egg donations or surrogacy.
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