Coady Law

12/16/2025

Check out this video for information on educational funding benefits available to current youth in care or who achieved permanency at the age of 16 or older:

This is a great needs based fund available to youth that are currently in care or youth that gained permanency through subsidized adoption or guardianship af...

12/08/2025

What's new in 2026? Here is a helpful link with a summary of some of the new laws going into effect in 2026. We know you all were waiting to hear that lawmakers were hard at work naming a state bean. Great news! HB4439 designates the soybean as the official state bean.

New laws will go into effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2026.

11/27/2025

Hosting a child will be a truly life changing experience for you and your family. Please share this post and spread the word!

Join us for an inspiring live information session!

Learn what it’s like to host a child from Ecuador, Colombia, or Taiwan and discover how a short-term hosting experience can make a lifelong impact. Don’t miss this chance to get your questions answered and explore a meaningful way to support a child’s future. ✨

It's a great time to get started because we have waived the application fees for International Placement and Hosting now through the end of November in honor of National Adoption Month.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EUmvQ4BGRd-rtw1PCz-x_g

08/29/2025

In May 2026, Michelle Coady will be heading to Peru to present on “𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬” during a special CLE program.

𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨:
✅ Legal, ethical, and practical challenges of guardianship
✅ Balancing protection with autonomy through the least restrictive alternative
✅ Resources available to wards with supported decision-making and community-based services
✅ Crisis intervention strategies and collaboration with healthcare and social services

This presentation is designed for attorneys representing guardians, serving as guardians ad litem, or advising families navigating mental health and disability law of disabled adults.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
👉 https://destinationcles.com/destination/https-destinationcles-com-destination-2026-machu-picchu-cle-trip/

08/20/2025

🌍✈️ 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

She’ll be presenting on “𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡” — sharing how solo practitioners can streamline their work with automation tools, calendaring systems, and case management software.

Her session will cover real-world examples like automated intake forms, task management, and document automation to help lawyers create a more efficient, scalable, and client-focused practice.

We’re proud to see Michelle bringing her expertise to an international stage! 👏⚖️

Learn more about the event here: https://destinationcles.com/destination/https-destinationcles-com-destination-2026-machu-picchu-cle-trip/

07/04/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰! 🎆

Wishing you a safe and joyful 4th filled with laughter, fireworks, and freedom. Enjoy the celebration with those who matter most! ❤️💙

06/15/2025

👔 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰!

Today, we celebrate every father figure — biological, adoptive, foster, and those who’ve stepped into the role with love and dedication. Your impact shapes futures, builds families, and creates lasting bonds.

Thank you for the strength, support, and care you give. 💙

05/28/2025

🧑‍⚖️ 𝑨𝒔𝒌 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒚𝒆𝒓: 𝑨𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑭𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

Thinking about adopting through foster care?
There’s a lot to navigate—and we’re here to help.

What are the questions you wish you had answers to before starting the process?
👉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞?
👉 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞?
👉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?

Drop your questions in the comments or message us directly—Coady Law is here to guide you every step of the way.

05/26/2025

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the heroes who gave everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸 Their legacy lives on in our hearts.

05/11/2025

🌸💐 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞—whether you’re a mom by birth, by love, by choice, or by heart! 💖

Today is about celebrating you for all the hugs, wisdom, and unwavering support you give every day. You’re the real superheroes, and we see you! 🦸‍♀️💪

Enjoy your day, you deserve it! 💐✨

04/20/2025

🌸🐣 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰! 🐰🌷

May your day be filled with sunshine, sweet treats, and quality time with those you love. Here's to new beginnings and fresh starts this spring! 💐🌞

04/18/2025

Thank you Cari Rincker from Rincker Law and The Billable Mom for your donation to FANA. We can't wait to bring these to the kids in June! There is still time to donate! Please use the link below to order off the Amazon wishlist so we can bless these adorable Colombian kiddos while they wait for their forever family!

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