Mediators, their attorneys… If neither attorney is being in agreement, then you can give the two plans to the judge and the judge can make a decision, based on the hearing, on which plan he’s going to use (or a combination of those plans). With 30 years of experience in family law, Laura M. Urbik […]
Children and Divorce
Can a divorcing couple create their own co-parenting plan, assuming they can agree on the details?
It’s not a difficult thing to do if you sit down and use a calendar. That’s how most mediators would do it. They would get a calendar and try to figure out, looking at the reality of the situation. Saying 50/50 is very different than enforcing 50/50, because if somebody get stuck at work or […]
How does the court decide who gets primary parenting time if both parents want it?
The ideal situation is that the parents come up with the parenting plan on their own of what they want. In Illinois, a lot of people feel that child support is tied to parenting. In some ways it is, but in some ways it isn’t. We have case law that says the non-primary parent will […]
What happens if one parent’s home post-divorce really isn’t set up to have the children?
Should the child have as much time in both homes as possible?
If the children split their time between two homes, what are the most common types of living arrangements post-divorce?
When people say 50/50, it’s kind of elusive because what are you really talking about? Are you talking about waking hours, sleeping hours, camp? What are you talking about? That’s the first thing that a good lawyer has to do, is try to figure out what is going on and is it a case where […]
How does a divorcing couple decide which parent the child should live with?
The statute lays out in Section 602.5 and 602.7 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act what the specific rules are about time. Most of the time, the court will look to see what the behavior has been of the parties in the two years prior to the divorce being filed or, if it’s an […]
Does Illinois no longer use the words “custody” and “visitation” when assigning parental rights and responsibilities…
Does Illinois no longer use the words “custody” and “visitation” when assigning parental rights and responsibilities during and after divorce?
Podcast: Laura Urbik Kern on Parental Rights & Responsibilities in Illinois
An Elmhurst family lawyer and certified mediator Laura M. Urbik Kern discusses parental rights and responsibilities during and after divorce.
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What should I do if I’m worried about my kids when they’re with my ex-wife who struggles with alcohol dependency?
I share custody with my ex-wife. She struggles with alcohol dependency and I’m worried about my kids while they’re with her. Is there anything I can do?
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