During divorce, courts have an obligation to uphold the best interest of all involved parties, especially children. As such, the decision of which parent(s) gets to stay with their child is subject to in-depth evaluations and considerations to determine the child’s...
Parenting is an endeavor that takes commitment, genuine love and cooperation between both parents. However, a narcissistic ex may not be able to cooperate in ways that would facilitate a traditional co-parenting approach, hence the need for parallel parenting. If you...
In recent years, many states, including Illinois, changed the language used in divorce matters involving children. If divorcing or going to court for a child-related family matter, you need to understand the words and phrases you may encounter. Even a small...
Most couples enter marriage with the best of intentions. Marriage is a sign of commitment and a signal that two people intend to spend the rest of their lives together. Unfortunately, many marriages just don’t work out and they end up in divorce. For families with...
Parents in Illinois are often unhappy with the final allocation of parental rights and responsibilities handed down by the court – or that have even been agreed to, as negotiating is an imperfect undertaking – as a result of a non-marital separation or divorce. Both...
Yes, Labor Day is barely over, but all you have to do is step into a grocery store or Target to know that Halloween is coming up. If you and your co-parent are recently separated or divorced with a young child, you’ll soon need to start thinking about how to divide...
Moving to a new place when you have a child and a custody arrangement can be a complex process. Whether you’re looking for fresh prospects, a job opportunity, or family reasons, it’s essential to understand why obtaining court approval might be necessary if you are...
If the upcoming school year is your child’s first since your separation or divorce, you likely have more than a little anxiety about how you’ll deal with it – and especially how your child is going to fare. That’s even more true if your child is going to a new school...
In our increasingly globalized society, it's not uncommon for parents and children to live far apart, and physical separation can present a significant challenge. Despite the geographical distance, nurturing a robust parent-child relationship remains vital. Thanks to...
People often believe that child custody and child support orders are interdependent. Sometimes one parent will try to deny their co-parent their custody or visitation rights because they’re behind on their child support payments. It may seem only fair that if a...