Posts Categorized: Child Custody

In the years after an Illinois court issues an order on child support, it is quite common for a change to take place. In fact, if your children were young at the time of its entry, you may request a higher amount at some point. Illinois’ statute on modification of child support provides reasons that justify an increase: A substantial change in circumstances, such as your child is spending more time with you than under a previous parenting schedule; or, A discrepancy between what you are recei...   Read more ...  

A lot goes into determining the right parenting time schedule for a child when his or her parents’ divorce. The goal of creating a parenting time arrangement is to meet all of the child’s needs: physical, emotional, academic, and social. The court also recognizes the importance that a child spend time with both of his or her parents when making this decision. However, how much time a child spends with each parent is determined by examining a specific set of factors (See 750 ILCS 5/602.7(...   Read more ...  

A study recently published in the American Psychology Association’s journal of Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, found children 2 years old and younger benefited from spending equal time and having overnights with both mom and dad when their parents were not together. I’m writing about this study only to report its findings. One should not infer that I support or disagree with the study. However, this new information may run counter to many people’s beliefs in regard to the best parentin...   Read more ...  

Shared custody of a child is appropriate in any divorce case where both parents are fit to care for their child and the court determines that a shared custody arrangement is in the child’s best interest. In nearly all cases, it is best for a child to have a consistent, substantial relationship with both of his or her parents. With this in mind, the court does its best to create child custody arrangements that allow for these relationships to develop and flourish. If you are a parent goin...   Read more ...