Reviews

She did not have my daughter's best interest. She did not even express the wants of my daughter she lied in court she made a statement about my husbands character that was in fact the character of her" client " who was on probation for drug charges he got full custody and I haven't seen my daughter since. That's been over 7 years now. She has helped a narcissist abusive man and did nothing for my daughter. She wouldn't make a good judge she doesn't know how to judge a persons character but she knows how to bill and reap in funds.

She brought our babygirl home to us after being abused, neglected, and purposefully kept from us for over 4months. She is WONDERFUL at her job!

She handled my divorce a few years ago. She drew out the process for over a year and padded her bills. When I asked about the bill, she charged me for that time too.

Crystal has never spoken to me ( mother ) on the phone but once in 1 1/2 years. My ex husband Lee VanRoekel was abusive to both my son's and Judge Banas over ruled my motion to zoom due to my late fiance dying of a sudden heart attack in my and my eldest son's arms. Not only that we were closed here in Chicago due to C-19 and Judge Banas over ruled and awarded my ex for me to pay his lawyer fees. Mind you, both lawyers his Jenna Connely and Crystal Blacketer heard abuse from Lee to my son on a video and all they did was ingore and NEVER protected my son, they NEVER played the recorded video for Judge Banas. Crystal is a huge liar, she canceled EVERY appt and said I did under oath, I have every email from her that will prove she lies. Why would I cancel my son's lawyer his only voice not to see not see his abusive father an alcoholic... Also,my ex left rehab 1 week prior to him being told he needs help and he needs to stay. My fiance was just 55. I won't quit until Judge Banas hears the truth!!!!! MO COURT SYSTEM IS CROOKED!!!!

Crystal Blacketer was extremely biased and favored the father in the case. The children were asked if their mother was alienating them, and they said no. The ad-litem ignored what the children said and spoke in favor of everything that the father wanted. She was extremely unprofessional and did not have the children's best interest and wellbeing in mind.