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In this article, our Naperville child custody attorneys elaborate on the factors that Illinois courts consider when determining child custody matters.
The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) provides a list of factors that Illinois courts must consider when making custody determinations in the "best interest of the child." The court has very broad discretion in weighing these factors, making appeals rare for these cases.
In this article, our Naperville child custody lawyers explain Illinois paternity law.
If paternity is proven, the father of a child born out of wedlock typically has the same rights to parenting time and responsibility as if the parties had been married. We explain how paternity cases and child support intersect, as well as the Vital Records Act and the Illinois Parentage Act.
Read the full article by our Naperville custody lawyers that explains paternity law.
In this article, our Naperville child custody attorney Kevin O'Flaherty goes over the changes to Illinois child support laws that have recently gone into effect.
According to the new law, the income of each parent is taken into consideration when determining the amount of the child support obligation. We explain how the total amount of child support is calculated and how child support differs in "shared parenting" situations.
Illinois replaced the term "child custody" with allocation of parental responsibilities under the 2016 amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA). Rather than granting one parent "custody," courts divide decision-making authority across four key areas: education, healthcare, religion, and extracurricular activities. Each area may be allocated solely to one parent or shared jointly. Separately, parenting time (formerly "visitation") determines how much time each parent physically spends with the child. Both allocations are governed by the best interests of the child standard.
Judges in DuPage County consider multiple factors when determining a parenting time schedule, including: each parent's history of involvement in the child's day-to-day care, the child's relationship with each parent and any siblings, each parent's ability and willingness to support the other's relationship with the child, the physical and mental health of all parties, the child's adjustment to home, school, and community, and — for older children — the child's own preferences. Illinois courts generally prefer arrangements that keep both parents actively involved. Sole parenting time is rare and typically reserved for situations involving abuse, neglect, or serious safety concerns.
Illinois law restricts parental relocation when it exceeds certain distance thresholds. Parents residing in DuPage County who wish to move more than 25 miles from the child's current residence must either obtain written consent from the other parent or file a petition with the court for permission to relocate. The relocating parent must provide at least 60 days' written notice. If the other parent objects, the court evaluates whether the move is in the child's best interests — weighing factors like the reason for the move, the impact on the child's relationships, and the feasibility of modifying the parenting schedule. Speak with our Naperville child custody attorneys before making any relocation decisions.