There are many factors Chicago courts take into account when determining child custody and related issues. In this article, weour Chicago child custody attorneys discuss these factors which include:

• The wishes of the parents;
• The wishes of the child;
• The interactions and the relationships between the parents and the child;
• The child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community;
• The mental and physical health of both the parents and the child;
• Whether abuse has occurred either to the child or to any other person;
• Whether the parents have the ability to cooperate;
• The living situation of the parents; and
• Whether either of the parents is a sex offender.

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In this article our Chicago child custody attorneys explain the process of changing parenting time, and custody in Chicago court matters. We discuss:

• When you can request a change in parenting time
• How to request a change in custody
• What happens in a change in custody proceeding

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In this article, our Chicago custody lawyers explain what court ordered patenting classes are and how they are determined in court proceedings. Parenting classes are mandatory when parents are involved in a court matter where parental time and responsibility is allocated with certain exceptions,, including the best interest of the child and good cause.exceptions for good cause or the best interest of the child. We discuss the purpose of court ordered parenting classes, and also which classes are approved for the court.