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Jewel Buckman, represented by Davis Friedman, LLP, is seeking judicial clarity through a motion filed on November 7, 2024, in Cook County. This motion aims to enroll and enforce a foreign judgment from Volusia County, Florida, tied to her dissolved marriage with Arnold Buckman. The two were married on October 23, 2005, and their union was legally dissolved on August 10, 2017. During their marriage, they had two daughters, Ava (17) and Lila (14).
Despite the dissolution, issues regarding parental responsibilities remained unresolved. A related Bureau County guardianship case from 2014 only added ambiguity, as it failed to outline explicit rights or parenting time. Jewel, now residing in Princeton, Illinois, emphasizes that this case was never meant to address custody but was limited to guardianship.
Complicating matters, Arnold, who lives in Chicago with one of the children, initiated an Order of Protection on October 8, 2024, which has yet to be adjudicated. Jewel contends that, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Illinois is now the children’s home state, necessitating the enforcement of the judgment to secure her and her daughters’ rights.
As the petition unfolds, the Cook County court is set to address the tangled web of parental roles, aiming for an outcome that solidifies clarity and fairness for all involved.
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