The trauma inflicted on children within the Illinois child welfare system can have devastating and lasting effects. Many have endured serious harm, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, and other forms of injury, or even death. Our legal team is dedicated to supporting children in foster care and the welfare system, ensuring they receive the protection and justice they deserve. We focus on cases where institutions have failed in their duty of care. Our experienced attorneys are committed to amplifying the voices of these children, fighting tirelessly to hold accountable those responsible for their suffering. 

Navigating the complexities of adoption should be a joyous process, free from fraud and negligence. Unfortunately, some adoption agencies mislead families, fail to disclose important information, or neglect their duties. We specialize in wrongful adoption actions, holding agencies accountable for their misconduct. Whether it’s a failure to disclose medical histories or other crucial information, our team works tirelessly to secure just compensation for affected families.

Adoption negligence occurs when those involved in the adoption process, including adoption agencies, Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS), social workers, or adoptive parents, fail to fulfill their responsibilities, resulting in harm to the adopted child or family. This negligence may involve inadequate screening of adoptive parents, failure to disclose crucial information about the child’s history, or neglecting to provide post-adoption support and resources. At Justice for Kids, where it is appropriate, we fight to increase adoption subsidies and to bring damage claims for negligent or wrongful adoption.

Foster homes should be places of safety and care, but in some cases, neglect and abuse occur. We stand ready to assist families in suing a foster home or agency when neglect or abuse is evident. We meticulously investigate each case, gathering evidence and testimonies to ensure that negligent parties are held accountable, and that children receive the justice they need and deserve.

Justice for Kids’ attorneys are dedicated to advocating for the rights of Illinois foster children, at-risk minors, and medically fragile youth who have suffered physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, as well as wrongful death, in various settings such as family residences, foster homes, group homes, shelters, treatment centers, and DCFS. Our firm pursues damage awards, wrongful death claims, and other legal actions for personal injury. Despite foster care ideally being a safe haven, abuse and neglect are all too common. At Justice for Kids, we passionately advocate for these vulnerable children, tirelessly fighting for their safety and well-being.

Expertise in Negligent Supervision and Misrepresentation

Our specialized services include fighting against negligent supervision and misrepresentation. This extends to cases where child protective services in Chicago, or other DCFS offices in Illinois, have failed in their duty, leading to child harm. We understand the complex legal landscape surrounding these cases and provide expert legal representation to hold responsible parties accountable.