Category Archives: Child Custody
Chicago Parent Asks about “Ex-Etiquette” When it Comes to Sharing Equal Custody of Children
Navigating a Chicago divorce with children does not always involve figuring out a legal strategy. Indeed, some of the hardest fought battles that Chicago couples that are going through the complex Chicago divorce process may experience are those that are fought outside of the courtroom in the hallways, driveways, and conversations between ex-spouses and… Read More »
Child Abduction by a Non-Custodial Parent in Chicago? What Does That Mean? Learn All About Parental Child Abductions Under Illinois Laws
One of the things that some Chicago parents may wonder is whether the biological parent of a child can be deemed under the law to have effectively kidnapped their child, if they have an order from a court that addresses the issue of custody, and one parent decides to overstep it. Indeed, things can… Read More »
Chicago Man Charged with Threatening Public Official in Heated Child Support Case – Learn about Where You Can Get Legal Help with Your Chicago Child Support Matters
Child custody and child support cases can truly be some of the most controversial, heated, and emotionally charged cases in civil law. With important and potentially life-altering issues, such as who will make life decisions on behalf of the child, and who the child will live with and be taken care of by, are… Read More »
5 Things You Should Know about When it Comes to Child Custody Cases in Chicago, and Where You Can Go for Legal Help with Your Chicago Child Custody Case
Child custody is undoubtedly one of the most important issues that comes up in a Chicago divorce in which children have been born during the marriage. Indeed, after a married couple decides to get divorced in Chicago, one of the first things that many Chicago couples must consider is who will get to make… Read More »
Father of Illinois Girl Abducted by Mother Shares Statement about Case, Spreads Awareness about Parental Child Abduction in Chicago
In November, 2022, the popular online streaming platform, Netflix, released the series “Unsolved Mysteries,” a documentary series detailing various “mystery” cases that have not yet been solved. One of those cases featured a South Elgin, Illinois girl named Kayla Unbehaun who went missing in 2017, when she was only 9 years old. However, unlike… Read More »
Illinois Changes Child Support Laws to Pass More Dollars Through to Families on TANF
There is no doubt that 2024 brought about a lot of change when it comes to politics and the political climate in Chicago and the United States. Although arguably the biggest political bout concerned the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, and much news focus was put on federal policies under the current Biden administration, the… Read More »
2019 Child Custody Battle Highlights Intersection of Child Custody Rights and “Gender Ideology”
A 2019 news story involving Chicago parents with differing ideas of how to co-parent their child who sought to begin a gender transition highlights how differing “gender ideologies” can impact a parent’s child custody rights. According to news reports, Chicago mother Jeanette Cooper lost custody of her 12-year-old child, Sophia, after she allegedly “failed… Read More »
Thinking of Moving Out of Chicago with the Kids While Your Divorce is Pending? Here’s What You Need to Know
When a person gets divorced in Chicago, there is no doubt that many aspects of their life may change, and one of those changes may be packing up and moving out of the marital home. While many people who are going through the Chicago divorce process may decide to ultimately remain in-state, some divorcing… Read More »
Feeling Like Your Child Support Will Never Come Through after Your Chicago Divorce? Here’s What You Need to Know
It sounds like a nightmare scenario: a person gets divorced in Chicago with three children born in the marriage. They are awarded full custody of the three children, and their spouse is ordered to pay child support. The divorce is finalized and the parties have moved out of the family home, and cash is… Read More »
Child Custody in Chicago – When Does a Chicago Father Need to Prove Paternity in a Chicago Child Custody Case?
Child custody is a tough issue, and there really is no way around it. In Chicago, many parents are willing to spend significant amounts of time and significant resources, and are willing to expend a significant amount of stress and strain, to try to get the most access to their child and the most… Read More »