Category Archives: Child Custody
Damaging Effects of Parental Abduction in Child Custody Cases
In the heart of Illinois, families entrust the legal system to uphold justice and protect the interests of their children. Yet, when a…
How To Enforce a Child Custody Order in a Foreign Country?
Winning a custody order is one thing, but getting it enforced across international borders is another. If your child has been taken or…
Frequently Asked Questions About International Child Custody Cases
International child custody cases can be complex since they usually involve local, state, federal, and international laws. When children are involved in international…
Understanding Child Custody Orders Across State-Lines and Overseas
Legal disputes over parenting rights are often some of the most complicated and emotionally charged cases a parent can face. When the parents…
Illinois Child Custody Laws
Parents who are going through a dissolution of their marriage need to know all about Illinois child custody laws. Illinois no longer uses…
International Child Relocation Requirements – All You Need to Know
Understanding international child relocation requirements is essential for parents involved in international moves following a divorce, known legally in Illinois as the dissolution…
What Qualifies as Parental Kidnapping in Illinois?
Facing charges of parental kidnapping or child abduction is a serious crime and felony offense in the state of Illinois. It’s also a…
Family law and organizing visitation with a newborn in Illinois
Illinois parents whose relationship has ended will need to consider how to handle child-related issues. This can encompass who has custody and what…
Apps that make co-parenting easier
Keeping your kids’ schedules straight when you’re married can be a challenge. When you and your spouse separate, things get 10 times more…
How do states’ child custody laws handle parental relocations?
Parents in Illinois may be concerned that, in a custody dispute, the other parent may relocate with the child to another state and…
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