Where these cases are heard
Cook County Juvenile Center, 1100 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago — the Child Protection Division for Cook County cases.
Cook County moves quickly
The Child Protection Division at 1100 S. Hamilton handles the highest volume of abuse and neglect cases in the state. Temporary custody hearings are typically held within 48 hours of a child being taken into protective custody, so preparation time is short.
Parents are entitled to counsel in juvenile court. Many families choose private counsel so their attorney has the time to investigate the allegations rather than meeting for the first time in the hallway.
Communities near Chicago Metro
- Chicago
- Oak Park
- Cicero
- Evanston
- Skokie
- Joliet
- Waukegan
- Schaumburg
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Common questions in Chicago Metro
- Where are Cook County DCFS cases heard?
- Cook County abuse and neglect cases are heard in the Child Protection Division at the Juvenile Center, 1100 S. Hamilton Ave. in Chicago.
- What happens at a temporary custody hearing?
- A judge decides whether there is probable cause and urgent necessity to keep a child out of the home while the case proceeds. It usually occurs within 48 hours.
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