In this article, our McHenry County child custody lawyers explain recent changes to Illinois child custody laws.  In 2016, child custody and divorce laws were reformed to remove references to "custody" and "visitation," and instead focus on allocation of parenting time and responsibility. The purpose of the change was to reduce the potential for disputes by lessening the feeling of winning or losing a custody battle.  Our McHenry County child custody attorneys explain how responsibility for parental decisions is divided among the parents by domestic relations courts as well as changes to the law regarding relocation of the child.

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In this article, our McHenry County child custody lawyers explain the factors McHenry County courts consider In determining child custody issues. In a child custody proceeding, the court will make its determination of custody issues based on the "best interest of the child." The best interest of the child is determined on a case-by-case basis by weighing several factors listed in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) as well as any other factors that the court finds relevant, including those that have been developed by case law.

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In this article, our McHenry County child custody attorneys explain the allocation of parental responsibility. We discuss the various categories of decisions that courts will divide among the parents including religion, education, medical care, and extracurricular activites. Generally, courts favor letting both parents decide these issues together. However, if the parents are unable to do so in an amicable fashion, courts may divide these parental responsibilities among the parents.  Our M\cHenry County custody lawyers explain some of the factors that courts consider when dividing these parental responsibilities.

Read the full article by our McHenry County child custody lawyers explaining the division of parental responsibilities in Illinois child custody cases.