Medical conditions, both in the child and in on one of the parents, can have a direct impact on the decision about custody in an Illinois divorce. All of the issues handled in custody decisions, including visitation, custody, support, and property division, become more complex when weighing medical needs. Understanding these impacts is important when entering child custody decisions. Special Needs Children and Child Custody A child who has special needs may have additional expenses to care … [Read more...]
Will COVID-19 Cause a Rise in Divorce Rates?
The coronavirus and resulting lockdowns may lead to a rise in the number of divorce cases in the United States as couples must adjust to living together without a break for weeks on end. In China, COVID-19 lockdowns have already led to increased divorce numbers, and the British Parliament is experiencing the same thing. As states start to slowly open across the United States, similar reports are likely to come to light. The Emotional Toll of Quarantine Hurts Marriages In most families, the … [Read more...]
How High Net Worth Divorce Is Different
All divorces are not created equal, and a high net worth divorce is more complicated than traditional divorce because of the amount of wealth involved. Dividing assets and determining community assets becomes more common in these cases. These divorces involving wealthy individuals actually vary in four distinct ways. Understanding these will help those entering divorce know what to expect out of the process. High Net Divorce Costs More Because of the complexity involved, and the absolute … [Read more...]
Co-Parenting During COVID-19
With sheltering in place being mandated across the country, divorced parents find it difficult to proceed with their parenting orders and custody agreements while maintaining compliance with the "stay at home" mandates. This situation is actually quite complicated, because moving a child from one house to the next does not follow current stay at home guidelines and can increase exposure to the virus. For parents to maintain their custody agreements while adhering to the mandates, certain steps … [Read more...]
About Supervised Parenting Time in Illinois
When a divorcing parent has safety concerns around the other parent, the courts in Illinois often set up supervised visitation opportunities. Many situations can put a child's safety at risk, and parents have the right to request supervised visitation for the other parent if they feel a safety issue exists. Understanding what this entails and how it may protect children will help parents move forward with custody arrangements and make the best requests from the courts. What Is Supervised … [Read more...]
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