Family Law Articles
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How to Make Divorce or Custody Battles Easier on Your Kids
The most effective way to reduce the stress on your children during a separation is to legally and emotionally uncouple the marital conflict from your parental responsibilities. In Illinois, this is achieved by using the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities framework to create a detailed, conflict-proof Parenting Plan. Divorce is a complete restructuring of a child’s…
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Illinois Child Custody & Moving Out of State
While every parent has the right to move, the Illinois courts place significant restrictions on a parent’s ability to relocate with a child when an existing parenting plan is in place. Moving out of state with your child is not a simple decision as it is a serious legal action that requires careful planning, strict…
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What Factors Do Illinois Courts Consider When Deciding Child Custody?
When parents can’t agree on how to share time or responsibilities for their children, an Illinois judge steps in to decide. The court applies a legal standard known as “the best interests of the child.” To determine what happens based on this standard, judges follow a specific set of factors outlined in the Illinois Marriage…
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What Does Supervised Visitation Mean in Illinois? A Guide to Your Parenting Time
When a court steps in to manage how and when you see your child, the situation feels confusing and distressing. A term you may hear is “supervised visitation,” but in Illinois, the law now refers to this as supervised parenting time. This is a court-ordered arrangement where a parent only spends time with their child…
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What Do Common Parenting Time Arrangements Look Like in Illinois?
A parenting time arrangement is a schedule that outlines when your child will be in the care of each parent. Common arrangements in Illinois range from equal 50/50 schedules to plans where one parent has the child more during the school week and the other has weekends. A well-thought-out parenting plan reduces conflict and provides…