Posts Categorized: Grandparent and Divorce

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: View from a Chicago Divorce Lawyer

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren It used to be commonplace for multi-generational families to live together with all adults having a hands-on role in the rearing of children. Divorce was uncommon. In those idyllic days grandparents played a special, part-time role. Nowadays many grandparents have more involved roles and it’s usually because of a sad story, including divorce, which left no other choice. According to AARP, 31% of adults are grandparents.  8% of those grandparents are regular...   Read more ...  

How Do Visitation Rights Work for Grandparents in Illinois?

There is nothing quite like being a grandparent. You get another chance to help raise and shape children, yet this time, you get to focus on the fun stuff and not discipline. However, being a grandparent is not always easy. If your son or daughter is going through a divorce or has children while unmarried, you may have a difficult time seeing your grandchildren. You may have had to fight to establish a relationship with your grandkids from the very beginning or a new situation may have cut off c...   Read more ...  

Grandparent’s Visitation Rights in Illinois

Grandparent Visitation Rights in Illinois Grandparent’s rights vary from state to state. In Illinois, the law attempts to balance the traditional deference to a parent’s right to make decisions regarding their children with the reality that in many family settings grandparents are taking on a more active role in rearing grandchildren, often out of necessity, many times due to divorce or death. While most relationships between grandparents and grandchildren are loving and supported by the p...   Read more ...  

Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Very exciting news: After years of practice and months of preparing for exams, I’ve been accepted as a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The AAML was founded nearly fifty years ago to promote the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law in Chicago. The Academy Fellows are a select group of 1600 divorce attorneys across the nation recognized top family lawyers with a high level of knowledge,...   Read more ...