Learning how to work with a former partner to raise children can be a challenge for many people in Chicago. With the Illinois Department of Public Health showing that Illinois divorce rates are holding steady at 2.6 divorces per 1,000 people, or 45.6 percent of the marriage rate, this is a common … [...]
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Grandparents’ visitation rights under Illinois law
It’s not uncommon for grandparents in Chicago, Illinois, to play a substantial role in the upbringing of their grandchildren. According to the Illinois Department on Aging, more than 200,000 minor children live in Illinois homes headed by grandparents. Sadly, when parents separate or a family goes … [...]
Eliminate custody disputes with a parenting plan
When parents divorce in Chicago, Illinois, it is not uncommon for the court to award joint custody. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act presumes the maximum involvement of each parent is in the best interests of the child, unless domestic violence has occurred. Even when both … [...]
