Going through a divorce can be a difficult process, especially if spouses are concerned about their child’s well-being after separation. Oftentimes, spouses have questions about who receives custody of any children and how living arrangements will be conducted. In some cases, parents may want their…
You are recently divorced, and you and the other parent (or the judge) have decided on a 50/50 child custody split. While you may be happy that you can see your kids half of the time, you may wonder how you will make it work.…
Until recently, Illinois had a joint custody law. The “joint” only referred to legal custody, and even in this area, the noncustodial parent’s rights were sharply limited. Today, Illinois has a co-parenting law. No longer do children “live” with one parent and “visit” the other one, at…
Move-away modifications are among the most frequent family law modification actions in Cook County. Most people move about 12 times during their lives. Interstate moves are especially complex on a number of levels, and that includes family law matters. Other countries, like Mexico and Canada,…
Relocations are the leading cause for child custody modifications. Most people move about 12 times in their lifetimes. Most people relocate for job purposes. As a result, these moves usually involve child support changes, and possibly spousal support changes, as well. Even if the other…
Long before there were Amber Alerts on smartphones, pictures of missing children appeared on milk cartons. This program began in neighboring Iowa in the early 1980s. Many people believed strangers had snatched these children. That was true in a few cases. But even today, the…
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