Lake County and Cook County Child Visitation Lawyers
In any divorce, post divorce matter or paternity case, the welfare of the children must be a top priority. At Lois Kulinsky & Associates, Ltd., we use our more than 30 years of experience to help parents do what is right for their children. Like you, our attorneys are always focused on the best interests of the children.
The close, personal service you need during this difficult time is available through our law firm at rates you will find reasonable. We accept credit cards and offer installment payments.
Types of Child Custody
Our lawyers work hard to get the best possible custody arrangement by using the right combination of facts to obtain different types of Illinois child custody.
Physical custody, also referred to as residential custody, addresses which parent the child lives with. Legal custody addresses the rights of parents to make major decisions about the child's schooling, medical care and other important issues.
Joint custody gives both parents equal rights on major child related issues, while sole custody gives one parent the rights. In a joint legal custody arrangement, which is extremely common, both parents have equal say about the child's major life decisions. Each parent also has parenting time with the child. There is also a variation of joint custody called shared custody, which usually gives equal time with the child to each parent.
Child Visitation
Few people realize that as part of a visitation or parenting agreement, you cannot force the parent to visit with the child at the designated time if the parent doesn't want to visit. You can force a custodial parent to make a child available for visitation or parenting time, provided you are following the schedule you agreed upon.
Child Custody Modification and Enforcement
Our lawyers handle all post-decree matters. If you need assistance changing or enforcing child custody arrangements, you can be certain that we can help.
Learn more about child custody and visitation by reviewing the resources offered on this website, including a family law FAQ and many family law articles written by our attorneys.
Contact Us for a Free Half-Hour Initial Consultation
Contact us to speak with our Chicago, Illinois child custody attorneys. For your convenience, our main office is in Wheeling and we also have an office in Libertyville. Free half-hour initial consultations are available for new clients.
