When parents go through a divorce or separation, one of the most important decisions revolves around child custody and visitation. Illinois courts prioritize the child’s well-being and safety, which often leads to the determination of whether visitation should be...
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Child Custody
How does Illinois determine child custody arrangements?
When parents separate or divorce, one of their biggest concerns is often child custody. This worry is natural because parents want to give their children every advantage. Therefore, understanding Illinois’ guidelines around these arrangements can assist with...
Courts determine paternity in 3 important ways
While it might be easy to know who the mother of a child is, determining paternity can be challenging. Sometimes the court must decide this. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 25% of all men in the United States have at least one biological child. Those...
3 methods of establishing paternity in Illinois
When you have a child with someone outside of marriage in Illinois, you need to take certain steps if you wish to have legal rights over your son or daughter. Before you obtain these rights or have your name printed on your child’s birth certificate, you need to...
Modifying a parenting plan in Illinois
In Illinois, parents of one or more children who are getting divorced or are not living together will typically create a formal plan about parenting time and childcare. Parents may be able to modify a parenting plan if there is a change in circumstances that affects...
Important considerations about creating a parenting plan
Illinois no longer requires parents to establish who has custody of children during divorce proceedings. Instead, they must create a parenting plan. The main objectives of a parenting plan are to create a formal agreement about where children live, when they will...