Parents often feel that they understand what would be in their child’s best interests. During an amicable divorce, two parents may work together to come up with a custody schedule. They will agree to put their child first. However, if the parents can’t agree, then the...
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What happens if co-parents don’t agree on an important decision?
When parents divorce or separate in Illinois, they usually share parental rights and responsibilities. It has become standard practice for judges to grant each parent a certain amount of time with the children and a share of decision-making authority. Parents have to...
Why wouldn’t courts use shared custody?
It used to be relatively common for courts to give one parent custody of their children and ask the other parent to pay child support after a divorce. Over the years, however, things have shifted. Courts now try to maintain a relationship between the child and both...