Once your child is old enough to have their own opinions, you will probably feel confident asking for shared custody when you divorce or separate from their other parent. However, when your child is still quite young, you may mistakenly believe that only sole custody...
Child Custody
2 ways to minimize divorce trauma for the kids
Parents who are considering divorce often worry about how their decisions will affect their children. Will they handle the split well, or will they feel deeply traumatized? If you do make the decision to split, it’s important to understand that you can take steps to...
What can you do when your ex doesn’t follow the custody order?
In Illinois, parents who separate will typically share custody. If they don't settle on arrangements that they both agree with independently, the Illinois family courts can issue a custody order that allocates parenting time and other parental responsibilities to each...
How do you balance work and your children after divorce?
Making the transition from a parent who’s married to one who’s single is often challenging. For a parent who’s accustomed to being around for their children, finding a way to earn an income and still meet the child’s needs is usually difficult. Finding the balance...
Does a younger parent have more trouble in family court?
When you realized that your spouse wanted a divorce, one of the things that really bothered you was that you are so much younger than your spouse. They’re much older than you, so they’ve had time to build up their assets and wealth. As a parent, you want what’s best...
Can you leave Illinois with the kids for a post-divorce vacation?
Making the most of your time with your children is always important, but especially so after a divorce or breakup changes your family. Now that you have a shared custody arrangement with your ex, you will have less time with the children overall, which makes it that...
Can you ever receive sole custody in an Illinois divorce?
Custody issues are often the most pressing concern for those divorcing in Illinois. State law refers to parental rights and responsibilities, but people use the term custody to refer to everything from parenting time to decision-making authority. Most divorcing...
What does a court expect from parents during a custody case?
When you and your spouse are going through a custody dispute during your divorce, you may end up in court. There, the judge may have specific factors that they’ll keep in mind to determine what kind of custody arrangements would be best for your child. When preparing...
Modifying child custody orders in Illinois
Usually, courts grant custody orders based on the child’s best interests. However, if you believe that circumstances have changed and your child’s welfare is at stake, you may file a request to modify the existing custody orders. The court will then issue new orders...
Divorce does not need to change everything for your kids
When going through a divorce, it is natural to focus on what is going to change. If you favor the divorce, you can dream about the positive changes it will bring to your life. Soon I will be able to stretch out across the bed. Soon I will be able to move closer to my...