Rock Island County Child Custody Attorneys | Child Custody Lawyers, Rock Island County

In this article, our Rock Island child custody lawyers discuss the different factors Rock Island County child custody courts take into account when deciding on child custody and related issues. Some of these factors 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.

Read the full article by our Rock Island County child custody attorneys about the factors Rock Island County courts consider in determining child custody issues. 

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When a change in parenting time or custody is necessary or requested, the petitioner needs to adhere to Rock Island child custody laws to ensure the proper method of filing and court proceedings are met.  In this article, our Rock Island County child custody lawyers explain the process of changing parenting time, and custody in Rock Island County. 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

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

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

Parenting classes are often mandatory for both parents in a parental time and responsibility matter in Rock Island County. In this article, our Rock Island County custody lawyers explain what court ordered patenting classes are and how they are determined in court proceedings. There are certain exceptions to taking parenting classes, 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 which classes are approved for the court.

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