In this article, our Rock Island child custody lawyers discuss the factors Rock Island courts consider when determining child custody and related issues.These include:

• Wishes of the parents and of the children
• The Relationships between the parents and the children
• 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.

Every child custody case is different, with many aspects that Rock Island child custody courts must decide on. For more information, read the full article by our Rock Island child custody attorneys about the factors Rock Island courts consider in determining child custody issues. 

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In this article, our Rock Island child custody lawyers discuss the process of requesting a change in child custody pr parenting time in Rock Island. When a change is necessary, there are rules and laws that govern how and when you can request a change as well as what happens during the child custody proceedings. In this article, our Rock Island child custody lawyers discuss ho to request a change in Rock Island parenting time and child custody.

For an overview of the laws regarding parenting time and responsibility in Rock Island, read our article at Rock Island Parenting Laws Explained.

Read more from our Rock Island child custody attorneys about the factors Rock Island courts consider in determining child custody issues. 

In this article, our Rock Island custody lawyers discuss Rock Island court ordered parenting classes. These mandatory court-ordered classes are for parents who are involved in a child custody matter 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 explain the purpose of court ordered parenting classes, and which types of classes approved by the court.

Read the full article by our Rock Island custody attorneys explaining court ordered parenting classes in Rock Island child custody cases.