Holiday Parenting Schedule Helps Divorced Couples and Children
Holidays are stressful; it is a fact of life. Between the traffic, the tight visiting schedule, and the pressure to buy the perfect gift or present the perfect dish, holidays can be downright challenging for modern families. When a couple divorces and works out a visitation schedule for their children, holidays just become doubly complicated. The cheer […]
Relocating a Child To Another State From Illinois
Determining which parent should receive custody of a child in the aftermath of a divorce can be a difficult process for both the parents and the child. Illinois distinguishes between legal and physical custody. Legal custody allows a parent to make important decisions in a child’s life, including which school the child will attend. Physical custody, on […]
Your First Amendment Right: Freedom of Religion for You & Your Child
In the United States, all citizens are guaranteed the right to express their religious beliefs as they see fit. This extends to parents’ rights to raise their children according to their religion’s guidelines and principles. When a child’s parents belong to different religions, there can be some tension surrounding which religion the child should practice. […]
Fathers and Child Custody
It is a common misconception that men are treated with great disparity when they step foot into family court. Once a upon a time, fathers were expected to accept child custody arrangements of every other weekend with one night a week, while providing financial support. In recent years, fathers have taken a more active role in parenting […]
The Extended Family: Visitation Rights of Non-Parental Relatives
Whether or not in the context of divorce, decisions involving child custody and visitation are among the most personal that families and courts have to make. Adding to the difficulty of such decisions is the reality that children have relatives beyond their parents. Siblings, grandparents, and even great-grandparents may make up the familial orbit surrounding a child. […]
Child Custody Categories: What You Should Know
Determining child custody is often one of the most difficult parts of going through a divorce. While most parents do not want to lose physical custody of their child, they also must decide what is best for the child in terms of physical, mental and emotional development. The law around child custody orders can be very complex, […]
Protecting Yourself: Divorce, Domestic Violence and Tros In Illinois
Unfortunately, in today’s day and age, divorces very often turn nasty. Wives and husbands will overstep the bounds of appropriate behavior, often out of revenge or greed. For whatever reason, a spouse will sometimes throw caution to the wind, and the other spouse needs to be able to protect themselves and their children. Temporary Restraining Orders as […]
Child Abandonment in Illinois
Having a Child Having a child is a right of passage that many couples eagerly await in their lives together. Potential parents spend months or even years preparing themselves for parenthood by reading books, putting money away in savings, and adapting their busy schedules to accommodate a new member into their family. Other times though, […]
Two New Laws in Illinois Will Change Child Visitation and Support
On January 1st, New Year’s Day, a bevy of new laws took effect in Illinois. Amongst these are some that will sound a titanic shift from the status quo currently in place. Marijuana will be prescribed to certain patients. Hand-held cell phone use will be illegal while driving. And two new laws will significantly affect divorced […]
Jack White's Divorce: Big Business and Custody Negotiations
One source reported that Jack White and singer/fashion model Karen Elson have finalized their divorce in Nashville. The date of the finalization was November 26th. Jack White, lead singer of the White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and other groups, met Elson when she starred in the White Stripes video “Blue Orchid.” The two were married in […]
Grandparent Visitation Explained
Oftentimes, in cases where a child’s parents no longer resume a relationship for one reason or another, the resulting separation brings up implications not only for the parents in regards to their relationship with the child, but also for the extended family members on both sides. Parents are not the only ones who can look […]
Child Custody and Relocation
It is common knowledge that divorces take a toll on everyone involved. Indeed, dealing with the legal aspect of a divorce is usually just the beginning. However, having adequate legal representation from the start can avoid major problems down the road. There are many moving parts to a divorce, some have short-term consequences, and others […]
Property Division in Divorce Court
Division of property is an important process during any divorce. Over the years of any marriage, the couple has used their household’s income to take care of their children, save for retirement and live to a certain standard. After a divorce, all assets are divided if they are considered marital property. Assets like houses, retirement […]
For Young Children, Divorce May Have Lasting Consequences
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found that the effect of divorcing parents can have lasting impacts for young children. Those children who witnessed divorce at a relatively young age were found to have less secure relationships with their parents in their adult lives. The goal of the research was to determine […]
Child Custody Battles in Illinois
Divorce cases always become significantly more complicated when there are children involved. Not only does the court have to deal with the separation of a couple, but it also has to decide which parent would be the best fit to have custody of the child and create a visitation schedule for the other parent. Children can have […]
What is a Guardian Ad Litem?
If you’re entering a custody case, you might have come across the term guardian ad litem. This refers to an attorney who has been appointed to represent the interests of the children. If you want legal representation, you will still need your own lawyer to proceed with the case. The guardian ad litem is responsible for […]
Factors Used in Determining Child Custody
Going through a divorce is never any fun, especially when there are children involved. When it comes to determining which parent will get custody of the children, the court does consider what would be in the best interest of the children involved, but what does that actually mean? There are several different factors that are considered […]
Man Ordered to Pay $1 Per Month For The 1000 Years For Child Support
Dwayne Parsons owed $23,000 in back child support for a child that wasn’t biologically his. The Colonial Heights, VA man had been under court order to pay $200 per month because thirteen years ago, he signed the child’s birth certificate. But a family court judge came up with a unique way to stop child support […]
International Custody Battle | Illinois Family Law Attorney
When a couple decides to divorce and children are involved, the situation can get messy. However, put in an international twist on it all and things can get a bit more difficult. Though mothers do generally get a lot of the parental rights as opposed to the father, there is a growing trend of fathers fighting for […]
New Study Finds That Divorce Affects Children's Religious Beliefs
Divorce can change many aspects of a child’s life. Their schedules will change if they have to move from two parent’s houses in certain child custody situations. There might also be a transition necessary for the blending of families as parents move on. The good news is that by committing to co-parenting to reassure your children that […]
