Chicago parents who do not have custody of their children may petition the court for visitation. Alternatively, these parents may ask that provisions of this nature be included in their divorce decree.
Determining visitation rights in Illinois
One of the most common issues that comes up in a divorce proceeding is who gets custody of minor children. There are many different ways that the court can rule when it comes to deciding the rights of each parent moving forward. The court could decide to grant sole custody to one parent, joint custody, or sole custody to one parent with visitation rights to the other parent.
Illinois to be first in nation with 'right of refusal' visitation
We have previously written in this blog about changes to child custody laws making their way through the Illinois Legislature. One bill recently passed by Illinois legislators is the so-called Right of First Refusal bill, making it the first state to officially add this type of visitation order to a parenting plan. The bill has passed both houses of the Legislature. If it receives the governor's signature, the bill will become part of the state's Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
Dispute over summer plans? Learn to mediate visitation conflicts
Whenever you're co-parenting with someone you're no longer in a committed relationship with, issues can arise about what activities you would each like the children to be involved in, whether one parent can take the kids on an extended vacation, and who is going to pay for what. While many issues can be negotiated in advance of getting your legal child custody and visitation order, life can be unpredictable.
Have a happy post-divorce Mother's Day with visitation planning
Happy Mother's Day this Sunday to all moms, whether you're married, divorcing, divorced or single. Not only is it the holiday meant to celebrate the essential contributions of mothers, it's also a traditional harbinger of spring, which we could all use this year.
Visitation dispute goes 'nuclear' between mom and grandparents
A highly-acrimonious dispute over whether the grandparents of a deceased man will be allowed to host their 5-year-old granddaughter for court-ordered visitation is now in its third year, and a Cass County family court judge has just taken an unusual step. Ruling that the mother, a former Ashland resident who now lives in Florida, was in criminal contempt of court when she didn't show up at a recent hearing, he has issued an arrest warrant that could result in the woman's extradition from Florida.
