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.

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.

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.