Determining child custody and associated parenting time plans can be incredibly difficult for parents when getting divorced in Illinois. This process brings you face-to-face with the realization of how much time with your children you will be giving up. Once the plans...
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Child Custody
How should concerns of abduction by a parent be handled?
Parents in Illinois who get divorced can have a seemingly never-ending list of issues to be concerned about. This is particularly true for any topic that involves their children. If you are facing a divorce or have already gotten a divorce and have minor children, you...
Joint custody may relieve stress in children
Accounting for the needs and best interests of children during divorce proceedings can be an involved process. Often times, parents have conflicting ideas about what type of child custody arrangement is right for their family. Establishing primary custody is the most...
What is Illinois’ right of first refusal law?
From time to time, custodial parents in Lake County may need to leave their children in the care of a babysitter, or other child-care provider, for an extended period of time. Situations such as this can arise for any number of reasons, including business trips,...
Parents in custody battles should understand their options
At , we know that your child’s wellbeing ranks at the top of your priorities. When you are trying to determine a living arrangement during a divorce or other situation, it is imperative to understand that you have the flexibility to put...
Teenager in Chicago foster care after parent-hospital dispute
When many people envision a custody battle, they likely picture two biological parents going through a divorce, arguing over who gets more time with the children. In Illinois and elsewhere throughout the country, that is not always the case. A child custody dispute...
Opponents say proposed Illinois child custody law is too rigid
Traditionally, parents going through a divorce may have noticed that courts tend to favor the mother. In many instances in Illinois, a child custody arrangement would entail the mother getting the kids on a full-time basis with fathers only getting visitation rights...
Chicago father arrested for child custody battle strategy
When it comes to family matters, emotions can often run high. Illinois parents engaged in a battle over issues such as child custody may exchange heated words or become outraged regarding their allotted time with children. It is important for individuals to keep the...
Illinois bill would greatly increase noncustodial parents’ hours
Couples who choose to end their marriage often face a number of issues. Chief among those tends to be child custody. Parents must decide, sometimes with the help of a judge or attorneys, with whom the child will live and how time will be split. A new bill in Illinois...
New relationships can affect Illinois divorce agreements
A divorce takes time. Some Illinois couples choose to separate first for a period of time before moving forward with ending the marriage. Over that course of time or following the divorce, a spouse may choose to start dating someone else. It is important for people...

