Archives for May 2018

Under a New Bill, Illinois May Soon Find Out if Equal Parenting Is Really Best for the Kids

The Illinois Fathers for Equality, a statewide advocacy group, and State Rep. La Shawn Ford are hoping to pass an equal shared parenting bill known as HB 4113. This bill will help resolve the issue of co-parenting, giving both parents the opportunity to spend equal time in the upbringing of their children following a divorce or separation. This would be a big change from the current allowances that family courts give. The Current Parenting Time Arrangements HB 4113 would address the current … [Read more...]

Does Your Custody Case Warrant An Emergency Hearing?

by Denise Erlich

In cases where a child could come to immediate harm or risks removal from the state, parents can seek emergency hearings to obtain parental responsibility. While these cases often come with large amounts of stress, the process for seeking emergency hearings is relatively simple. Understanding the Circumstances for Emergency Hearings If a parent wishes to attend an emergency hearing, he or she will be required to file a petition with the court that indicates that there is an emergency situation … [Read more...]

Archives for May 2018

Under a New Bill, Illinois May Soon Find Out if Equal Parenting Is Really Best for the Kids

Does Your Custody Case Warrant An Emergency Hearing?

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