Divorcing your spouse is a tough decision to make, and it only gets more complex when there are children from the marriage and a custody fight ensues. Having to defend your right to care for your own child is a deeply emotional and challenging experience. However, it...
The divorce process is a tough experience for the involved parties, and more so when there are children involved. Caught between parents who are dealing with their own emotional and legal battles, children often experience significant stress and uncertainty. The...
Birthdays are fun for children, and they look forward to theirs all year. Don't let your divorce ruin the fun. Talk to your ex about the best way to honor the day. You should be able to find a peaceful answer if you work together. Ask your child what they want to do....
Whether your child is going to be spending the summer with your co-parent or your job is taking you away from your child for a time, you’ll likely be entering the world of what’s known as “virtual visitation.” That means you’ll be staying in touch with your child via...
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...