Illinois residents who are in the process of divorce may be curious about some of the upcoming challenges to their lifestyles. One of the biggest changes that occurs is when shifting from parenting to co-parenting, which can require some adjustment. One way to help ease the transition is for both spouses to work together in a collaborative divorce.
Medical condition leads to child abuse accusations
Some Illinois parents who are going through a child custody dispute have found themselves falsely accused of abusing their children. False accusations of child abuse are more common than many people realize. In one recent case in Texas, a father was accused of physically abusing his infant daughter for bone fractures that were eventually proven to be the result of a rare medical condition.
Father of Sarah Palin's grandson seeks equal custody
Illinois readers may be interested to learn that Bristol Palin, daughter of one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, had a child with a man who filed a petition for equal custody in October 2013. Although the parents share legal custody per a 2010 agreement, the father reportedly has failed to pay a significant amount of child support.
Dad in custody battle denies child McDonald's
A father involved in a heated custody battle with his ex-wife is facing issues after refusing to take his son to McDonald's. In a situation that Illinois parents might relate to, this New York father, who seems to be in a situation where both parents are seeking physical custody, gave his child the option of eating something other than McDonald's or not eating at all. The child declined to eat at all.
