In 2016, new child custody laws went into effect. In this article, our DuPage County attorneys discuss the changes that occurred that were designed to reduce and limit disputes while bringing the law closer to modern parenting realities.

Instead of using terms such as "visitation" and "non-custodial parents," new Illinois custody laws now work in terms of "allocation of shared parenting time and responsibility." Under this law, parental shared responsibility is divided into four categories: medical, religious, educational and extra-curricular activities. The decision making power for each category is assigned to a parent either by agreement of the parents or by court order. Parenting time will now be divided among both parents without labeling each parent as either the "non-custodial" or "custodial" parent.

Read the full article by our DuPage County child custody attorneys explaining recent reforms to Illinois child custody laws.

In this article, our DuPage County child custody attorneys discuss the different factors DuPage County domestic relations courts consider when resolving issues regarding the allocation of responsibility and parenting time.

The courts base all their child custody decisions on what would be in "the best interest of the child." The courts need to weigh several statutory factors when determining what would be in the best interest of the child. These factors are determined by the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. These include issues such as the child's adjustment to his or her school or living situation as well as the parent's wishes. Our DuPage custody attorneys also summarize some of the common factors that can be taken into consideration by the courts based on case law.

Read the full article by our DuPage County child custody attorneys explaining how Illinois courts determine child custody issues.

In this article, our DuPage County custody lawyers explain how courts decide the allocation of parenting time and responsibility.  

Courts will look at several factors to resolve this issue in the “best interest of the child,” including which school the children will be attending, each parent’s work schedule, daycare considerations, and the child’s extracurricular activities.  

Read the full article by our DuPage County child custody attorneys explaining how courts allocate parenting time and responsibility in Illinois.