Judge Joel D. Buikema: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Probate Division), Department Municipal Bridgeview Room 107

Appointed By: Illinois Circuit Court

Biography

The Hon. Joel D. Buikema is an associate judge for the Probate Division of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Circuit Court in 2018.


Prior to his appointment, Buikema worked as an attorney at the Sandrick Law Firm in South Holland. Before that, he spent fifteen years as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Real Estate Taxation Division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.


Buikema earned a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College. He then completed a J.D. at Valparaiso University School of Law.

Recent Cases by Hon. Joel D. Buikema

On June 23, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On March 28, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Buikema, Joel D Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Buikema, Joel D

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On March 22, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On March 21, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On March 3, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Buikema, Joel D Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Buikema, Joel D

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On February 16, 2022 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2022

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On February 10, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On February 2, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Feb 02, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On January 24, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On January 18, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D presiding.

Filed

Jan 18, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Buikema, Joel D Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Buikema, Joel D

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On January 18, 2022 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Jan 18, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On January 7, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Buikema, Joel D Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Buikema, Joel D

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On December 21, 2021 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D) presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Buikema, Joel D) Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Buikema, Joel D)

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On December 15, 2021 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Buikema, Joel D Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Buikema, Joel D

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On November 30, 2021 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On November 29, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

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Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On November 29, 2021 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2021

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On November 29, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On November 23, 2021 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Nov 23, 2021

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On November 8, 2021 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On October 28, 2021 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Oct 28, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On October 15, 2021 a petition to establish parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2021

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On September 24, 2021 a petition for administrative declaration of parenta case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joel D. Buikema presiding.

Filed

Sep 24, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Joel D. Buikema Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Joel D. Buikema

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parenta

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On September 15, 2021 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Buikema, Joel D) presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Buikema, Joel D) Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Buikema, Joel D)

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 28, 2023

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