Many families in Central Illinois have a child custody order in place. These arrangements are created when a couple goes through a divorce. But occasionally custody needs to be modified because certain circumstances have changed. Updating a child custody agreement is important in ensuring the children’s best interests are placed front and center. Parents who […]
Many families in the Peoria area have had a divorce affect their family. Despite a couple’s best intentions, their marriage may not last forever. When there are children involved, developing a parenting plan during a divorce can be difficult. Sometimes grandparents can feel left out of the process, and it is important for grandparents to […]
When it comes to allocating parental responsibilities, many parents in the Peoria area may want to consider mediating as an option for getting their disputes worked out with the other parent. Indeed, in some courts, the judge may even require that parents give mediation a try before going forward with a hearing. For those who […]
With school starting up again soon, early August may be a great time for Peoria, parents who are subject to an allocation of parental responsibilities order to review that order. They can also re-acquaint themselves with what Illinois law says about custody, decision-making and parenting time when it comes to school. The first place parents […]
Although some people may not realize it, single Illinois dads doing their best to raise their children are a fairly common occurrence. Across the country, there are roughly around 2 million single dads. This is according to relatively recent statistics from the government. In terms of percentages, this means that over 15% of all single […]
Many times, a Peoria couple will decide to negotiate an allocation of parental responsibilities, which will include child custody and parenting time, before going to court. Once they do so, they will need to file their parenting agreement with the court for approval. An Illinois court will usually approve an agreement so long as it […]
The phrase right of first refusal means different things depending on what area of law one is discussing. In the world of family law, the right of first refusal refers to the option of one parent to watch a couple’s children when the other parent needs child care. The right of first refusal can be […]
A previous post on this blog talked about the special issues that get raised in allocation of parental responsibilities cases where domestic violence is an issue. To summarize that post, the good news, or bad news, for parents is that a credible accusation of domestic violence, even when no criminal charges are filed, will be […]
The prevailing wisdom when it comes to allocation of parental responsibilities these days is that the best interests of a child are served when both parents share in the important aspects of a child’s life and have plenty of time to raise and care for the child. Indeed, many Peoria parents likely find this sort […]