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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.
Certain states such as Illinois are "no-fault" states, which means that these states' courts won't be interested in the underlying reasons for a divorce. No-fault normally allows couples to divorce without requiring a reason other than one of the spouses wants to end the marriage. However, there are certain exceptions to the no-fault rule that couples need to keep in mind.
The custody evaluation process is stressful for parents since parenting rights and the residential placement of their children are typically on the line, but understanding what to expect and following these guidelines can help make the process less nerve-wracking.
Some divorcing couples in Illinois rely on consensual dispute resolution, commonly referred to as divorce mediation, to amicably settle their differences out of court, but the process may not be an effective option in every divorce case. While there is no set of rules to help divorcing couples determine whether divorce mediation is right for them, a careful review of the benefits and the types of situations where the process is effective may be helpful.