By working together, co-parents can minimize stress and create a positive holiday experience for their children, helping them feel loved and supported despite the family separation. Families who follow these dos and don’ts can make this festive time truly merry.
In the State of Illinois, the best interests of the child are always the top consideration when determining parenting time and parenting responsibilities. In this guide, we cover what you can expect from child custody laws and the latest about these laws in Illinois.
Co-parenting is a different kind of child custody agreement that gives each parent a more equal share in the parenting and provides more stability for the children. The following is an explanation of each type of child custody agreement.
Infidelity is a major problem among American married couples as some studies have found that at least 40 percent of marriages involve adultery from one or both partners. Adultery can bring a lot of pain and suffering to a family and in most cases, it even leads to divorce. When a married couple goes through…
According to Illinois family law, a child’s legal parents are responsible for the minor’s financial security and welfare. Stepparents do not have a legal obligation to support stepchildren. The law is designed to serve the child—not the parents. As a result, remarriage does not impact child maintenance payments. Illinois courts follow guidelines established by the…
Child custody laws in Illinois are rarely general guidelines. Rather, child custody orders issued by the courts must be strictly followed. Violations of child custody orders can result in stiff punishments. Here’s how to respond when an ex fails to abide by custody orders. When a marriage ends, the divorcing parents will be given a…
If you have young children and are going through a divorce, the courts will determine child custody or parental responsibilities. People often refer to “custody” for both legal and physical custody, but they are two separate decisions. Know that it’s possible for children to spend half their time with you, but your ex still has…
When parents are going through a divorce, forming a child custody agreement to settle the visitation question is usually more important than resolving financial issues. The lives of the children should be the first thing every divorced couple takes into consideration and each decision they make must be made with the best interests of their…