New Illinois Custody Law Provides Right of First Refusal 2016 P16ER AMENDED CUSTODY LAW 750 ILCS5/602.3 This blog is focused on the new custody law enacted in the state of Illinois, affecting divorce cases in Palatine, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and all other areas in Illinois. This law went into effect on January 1, 2016 and has many significant amendments…
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Types of custody in Illinois
Types of Custody in Illinois Most people in Illinois think custody only refers to where a child will live most of the time. Legally, however, custody also refers to the ability of one or both parents to make important decisions for the child in such areas as medical, educational, counseling and religious choices. This decision-making…
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Mathematics, science used in child custody arrangements
Mathematics, science used in child custody arrangements One of the hurdles divorced couples in Illinois may face is arranging visitation times when the former spouses have joint custody of their children. An even bigger obstacle is when one of the former spouses gets involved in a relationship with another divorced person with children. In that…
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State officials look at joint custody as solution
State officials look at joint custody as solution Parents living in Illinois who have gone through a divorce in which a dispute arose over custody of a child understand that current laws typically limit judges to awarding custody to one parent. State officials around the country are reviewing the feasibility of joint custody as a…
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