Tag: Visitation
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Using a Public Place for Parenting Time Exchanges
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Parenting Exchange Maintaining a consistent and civil parenting time schedule can be difficult. Whether the time is court ordered or parents have set up a timetable that is best for them and the children, either parent can try to thwart the rules. The time and place of picking up or dropping off the kids is…
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Managing Parenting Time During the Holidays
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Holidays are supposed to be a time of fun and celebration. However, for many families, dealing with parenting time calendars and ex-spouses during the holidays can cause anger and frustration. Moreover, it can be difficult to attend all of the family activities, keep important traditions alive, and stick to a parenting plan. Understanding the Parenting…
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Do Illinois Grandparents Have Visitation Rights?
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When parents split up, the grandparents of the child rarely get any voice in the process of determining custody. However, the relationship between a child and a grandparent can play an important part in the healthy development of the child. In Illinois, grandparents do not have a right to visitation with their grandchildren. However, the…
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Stepparent Visitation Rights
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Divorce may be considered by some as a process that breaks up families. However, in certain cases, a divorce can actually lead to new, strong family connections being formed. In cases where a divorced parent remarries, a very strong parent-child bond can develop between the new stepparent and his or her stepchildren. If the relationship…
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How Grandparents Can Obtain Visitation Rights in Illinois
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Most families are made up of more than just parents and children. Grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and others can all be vital parts of a family’s structure. When parents split up and custody is primarily granted to one parent, it can be difficult for extended family members to continue to have contact with…
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Child Visitation: Why It's So Important
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Entering into a suitable child custody agreement with an ex-spouse, while also negotiating the terms of a divorce, can be a stressful experience. It may be difficult to look past the hurt caused by a significant other when trying to pick up the pieces of a broken marriage, but when children are involved it is…
