child custody
Some parents are good. Some parents are bad. Some parents are so bad that they are deemed to be unfit parents by an Illinois court of law. A finding that a person is an “unfit parent” essentially strips that parent…
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Divorce is difficult. Divorce is even more difficult when the parties to divorce have children. In theory, parents should be able to look past the issue of their divorce in order to remain partners in parenting. For lots of parents,…
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A marriage with a homemaker is often a symbiotic relationship where everyone is happier for it…until they’re not. After a divorce, there can be no further cooperation. The homemaker either has to get a job, request alimony, child support and/or…
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In today’s society, children are not left alone. Kids just aren’t trusted to be on their own. The concern is rarely the children themselves but outside threats, perceived or real. Still, it is impractical to think that a parent will…
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The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is a non-law enforcement agency with investigative powers. Specifically, DCFS, is required to investigate any reports of child abuse or neglect in the state of Illinois. In the early days of…
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Every divorce or custody order typically includes a line saying “pursuant to this state’s laws.” People don’t live in one state forever. What happens when a party to a divorce or custody action moves and they need to enforce the…
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Illinois divorce and family judges decide almost everything related to the children in a divorce or parentage matter based on what is in the children’s best interests. What exactly does “Best Interest Of The Child” mean in an Illinois divorce…
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There are lots of kinds of custody in Illinois. Sole custody implies that the child or children spend all of their time with one parent and the other parent has no say in how the child or children are raised. …
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Before a child is in kindergarten, they love you completely no matter what you’ve done. The child will barely even know you’re divorced or separated from the other parent. It’s a very special time to be a parent but most…
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A family is not just a mom, a dad and a kid. There are usually other kids. A child’s relationship to his or her siblings is a close bond that’s worth preserving. But, sometimes those siblings don’t live with mom…
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