Category: Child Custody

The custody evaluation process is stressful for parents since parenting rights and the residential placement of their children ...

Illinois parents who never married have different rights than parents who divorce after a child is born or ...

Temporary parenting plans create structure and stability for children during divorce proceedings, separations or in other situations when ...

When parents are embroiled in child custody battles in Illinois, failing to be involved in the child's daily ...

While an extramarital affair alone won't cause a parent to be ineligible for sharing parental responsibilities, it could ...

Many parents with mental illness will face a number of challenges regarding child custody. Unfortunately, many of these ...

While the allocation of parental responsibilities is finalized with an Allocation Judgement entered in a divorce or parentage ...

Having a criminal record can negatively impact a parent's chance of being awarded custody. However, the circumstances surrounding ...

An Illinois Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) serves as a witness to the court in legal matters that involve ...

Child support is essential to the health and well-being of children following divorce. When a parent refuses to ...