Working out a shared parenting time schedule can be difficult under the best of circumstances, but when long distances are involved, it becomes much more complex. The schedule of visitation should depend on the child’s... Read more
Parents who serve in the military have the same rights as civilian parents when it comes to child custody disputes. When a parent is deployed, the other parent cannot use that time to strip them of their parental rights.... Read more
Divorce and other family law matters are rarely simple. When the matters at hand include disputes over child custody or visitation rights, it is important to keep the best interests of children in mind when determining h... Read more
During a divorce, Illinois parents may have their own ideas about child custody arrangements, but the court is concerned with protecting the best interests of any minor children. This is done by identifying or crafting a... Read more
It is the responsibility of Illinois parents to protect the best interests of their children both during the divorce process and upon agreement of a child custody order. This is particularly important when parents have a... Read more
When you get a divorce, ending your relationship with your spouse doesn’t affect only you — it also affects your children. As much as you and your ex-spouse may both want to live with your children until they bec... Read more
Divorce brings about significant changes for every member of the family, particularly the children. Even when Illinois parents work very hard to establish a parenting plan that suits the needs of the family and the best ... Read more
Illinois legalized both medical and recreational marijuana on January 1, 2020. However, use of marijuana is still illegal on the federal level, and there is still a strong stigma against it in the family courts. When div... Read more
In an ideal world, parents who are divorcing should be able to negotiate and come to an agreement regarding custody and visitation issues, and the well-being of the child should come first. Unfortunately, emotions and ma... Read more
One of the hardest adjustments for children after divorce is learning to live with one parent instead of both parents at the same time. Children are resilient, but they also feel these changes deeply, and Illinois parent... Read more
