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Child Custody

Remember, kids have rights during and after your divorce

A sometimes devastating byproduct of divorce involves losing track of your children's needs and their rights as individuals. Just because they are young and perhaps not ready to make their own decisions, that does not mean their rights are unimportant. One of the best...

Setting boundaries can be crucial for co-parents

Co-parenting after divorce can be a challenge. That said, when parents continue to be active participants in their child's life and are respectful of each other, the arrangement can benefit everyone. To make the situation easier, parents can set some healthy...

Can a child decide where to live after divorce?

Deciding how you will share time with your children after divorce is never easy. Aside from the financial and logistical aspects at play, there are considerable emotional factors involved. One thing you may consider is asking your child where they want to live. Yet,...

Safe custody exchanges in times of tension

Child custody disputes seldom go smoothly — and the tensions that rise during a pitched battle over custody can linger long after the court has made its ruling. That can leave everyone feeling overwhelmed by the hostility that comes out during custody and visitation...

You might be surprised at what matters in custody cases

When you're going through a divorce and trying to work through child custody matters, you might assume that you'll be free to live your life as you want as long as you're not doing anything illegal. This might not be the case. It is possible for the court to review...

How to make the most of co-parenting

Even though you're sure to have questions and concerns about co-parenting, it's something that you have to get on board with in the event of a divorce. If you shy away from the process or neglect to position yourself for success, it will harm your children in the long...

Finding common ground on major parenting choices as co-parents

Raising a child together is one of the most intense and intimate things two people can share. Unfortunately for those going through a divorce, they will have to share that hard work with someone with whom they may have a damaged relationship. Moving forward as...

Carefully choose the terms of child custody agreements

Every child custody agreement has terms that the parents must abide by. These are unique arrangements that are determined by the child's needs. Those needs and the best interests of the children must be the sole focus of the parenting plan. One thing that can help you...

Illinois has a unique approach to minor children in divorce

One of the most frustrating things about trying to navigate the Illinois family law system is the amount of jargon involved. Jargon is specialized language used in a niche area that may not have a clear meaning to people outside of the industry or field that utilizes...