Do I Have to Let My Ex’s New Partner Babysit My Kids?
 Posted on October 10, 2025
 
Four Common Custody Arrangements by Age
 Posted on July 24, 2025
 
What are "Parental Responsibilities?": Defining Common Divorce Terms in Illinois
 Posted on April 11, 2025
 
How Does Custody Work if You Are Not Married? 
 Posted on February 24, 2025
 
Can I Get Custody of My Kids if I Have a Criminal History? 
 Posted on January 09, 2025
 
Help! My Ex Took My Child Out of Illinois
 Posted on December 23, 2024
 
What to Do After a Rejected Parental Relocation Request
 Posted on October 18, 2024
 
Can Standard of Living Before Divorce Impact Custody? | IL
 Posted on September 30, 2024
 
How to Approach Child Custody Mediation in Illinois
 Posted on September 11, 2024
 
Three Challenges a Father May Face in an Illinois Divorce
 Posted on August 31, 2024
 
Three Ways Illinois Parenting Plans Can Reduce Conflict
 Posted on August 05, 2024
 
The Ins and Outs of Parenting Plans in Illinois
 Posted on May 08, 2024
 
Understanding How the Use of Outside Experts Can Assist in a Custody Dispute in Illinois
 Posted on March 28, 2024
 
Are Witnesses Ever Involved in Child Custody Cases?
 Posted on January 31, 2024
 
Are There Any Legal Options for Addressing Parental Alienation?
 Posted on December 22, 2023
 
What Is a Parenting Plan?
 Posted on November 08, 2023
 
What Are Parental Rights and Responsibilities?
 Posted on October 25, 2023
 
Tips for Handling Custody Disputes in a Divorce
 Posted on September 29, 2023
 
How Do Courts Make Decisions About Child Custody in Illinois?
 Posted on September 12, 2023
 
What Will a Parenting Plan Include in an Illinois Family Law Case?
 Posted on August 07, 2023
 
Does the State of Illinois Favor Mothers in Child Custody Cases?
 Posted on June 29, 2023
 
10 Tips for Handling Holiday Co-Parenting Stress
 Posted on November 22, 2022
 
Supervised Visitation and Other Parenting Time Restrictions in Illinois
 Posted on October 31, 2022
 
3 Co-Parenting Tips for Summer Vacation 
 Posted on May 18, 2022
 
Understanding Parental Fitness in Illinois
 Posted on April 10, 2022
 
Can My Ex Stop Me From Seeing My Child in Violation of Our Parenting Plan?
 Posted on March 31, 2022
 
Can I Move If I Have a Child Custody Parenting Plan in Illinois? 
 Posted on January 26, 2022
 
5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Illinois Parenting Plan
 Posted on December 28, 2021
 
How Can Divorcing Parents Resolve Custody Disputes in Illinois?
 Posted on September 20, 2021
 
How to Let Your Child's Other Parent Know About Your Vacation
 Posted on July 01, 2021
 
What is the Right of First Refusal in an Illinois Parenting Plan?
 Posted on June 07, 2021
 
What Factors Make a Parent “Unfit” in an Illinois Child Custody Case?
 Posted on March 30, 2021
 
How to Protect Your Parenting Time Rights in Illinois
 Posted on August 14, 2020
 
Will I Lose Child Custody Rights if I Have a Mental Illness in Illinois?
 Posted on June 30, 2020
 
How to Address Child Custody Issues During the Summer
 Posted on April 17, 2020
 
How Is Child Custody Established for Unmarried Couples?
 Posted on March 26, 2020
 
Illinois Divorce Laws May Change in Favor of Equal Parenting Time
 Posted on February 20, 2020
 
Can Marijuana Use Affect Child Custody in an Illinois Divorce?
 Posted on January 22, 2020
 
5 Ways to Sabotage Your Child Custody Case
 Posted on August 29, 2019
 
How Will a Guardian Ad Litem Affect My Child Custody Case?
 Posted on August 26, 2019
 
Who Gets Custody of Children if the Custodial Parent Dies?
 Posted on August 20, 2019
 
How Are Child Custody and Child Support Determined for Unwed Parents?
 Posted on June 03, 2019
 
Moving to a New Home When Child Custody Is Shared in Illinois
 Posted on January 09, 2019
 
When Will a Court Grant Child Custody to a Relative?
 Posted on December 05, 2018
 
When Allowing Parenting Time May Endanger Your Child
 Posted on October 24, 2018
 
When Your Ex Stops Following the Parenting Plan
 Posted on August 16, 2018
 
When Religion and Sharing Custody Collide
 Posted on August 10, 2018
 
Illinois Fathers at the Bottom of Parenting Time Awards
 Posted on August 04, 2018
 
Are Non-Parents Ever Eligible for Custody?
 Posted on July 28, 2018
 
The Purpose of Child Legal Advocates in Family Law Cases
 Posted on July 19, 2018
 
Appellate Court Rules Non-Biological Parent Has Rights
 Posted on June 23, 2018
 
Addressing Alcohol Abuse in Child Custody and Divorce
 Posted on June 15, 2018
 
Springfield Considering a Coparenting Approach to Custody
 Posted on May 25, 2018
 
Why You Might Need an Emergency Temporary Child Custody Order
 Posted on January 27, 2018
 
Illinois Dads Seek Equal Right to Parenting Responsibilities
 Posted on January 19, 2018
 
The Ability of Non-Parents to Obtain Custody or Visitation
 Posted on December 29, 2017
 
Dealing with Complicated Child Custody Exchanges
 Posted on July 28, 2017
 
Differences of Religion and Child Custody
 Posted on May 19, 2017
 
Who is Eligible to Receive Custody Rights Over a Child in Illinois?
 Posted on April 14, 2017
 
When and How Parenting Responsibilities May be Restricted
 Posted on March 28, 2017
 
Enforcing Custody Orders Across State Lines
 Posted on March 21, 2017
 
How Courts Decide Custody in Illinois
 Posted on February 23, 2017
 
Life Changes and So Can Parenting Plans: The Modification Process
 Posted on February 16, 2017
 
Divorce and Dividing Parent Decision-Making Authority in Illinois
 Posted on December 02, 2016
 
Divorced Parents Look for Creative Ways to Share Parenting Time
 Posted on November 17, 2016
 
Am I Allowed to Move With My Child?
 Posted on August 22, 2016
 
The Right of First Refusal
 Posted on August 05, 2016
 
Child Custody Proceedings in the Military
 Posted on May 20, 2016
 
New Law Changes DCFS Reporting Requirements
 Posted on May 13, 2016
 
Visitation Interference
 Posted on April 27, 2016
 
Weight of a Child's Opinion in Allocation of Parenting Time
 Posted on April 22, 2016
 
New Law Makes Changes to the Children and Family Services Advisory Council
 Posted on March 16, 2016
 
Parenting Plans
 Posted on February 01, 2016
 
Illinois Court Clarifies the Hague Convention's Mandatory Return Rule
 Posted on December 02, 2015
 
Joint and Sole Custody in Illinois
 Posted on November 10, 2015
 
Calculating Illinois Child Support
 Posted on November 03, 2015
 
Major Changes to Illinois Family Law
 Posted on October 13, 2015
 
Determining Jurisdiction in Illinois Child Custody Cases
 Posted on June 24, 2015
 
Legal Battle over Frozen Embryos
 Posted on June 17, 2015
 
Breaking a Stalemate in Palatine Child Custody Cases
 Posted on June 09, 2015
 
The Denial of Child Custody and Visitation to Illinois Fathers
 Posted on October 17, 2014
 
Enforcement of Illinois Child Custody Orders
 Posted on July 16, 2014
 
Guide to Illinois Child Custody and Visitation
 Posted on July 03, 2014
 
Right of First Refusal in Chicago, Illinois Child Custody and Visitation Cases
 Posted on April 07, 2014
 
Stepparent Visitation in Illinois Child Custody Cases
 Posted on March 30, 2014