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 […]
Parenting and Stepfamily Issues
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 […]
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?
If the parents can’t agree, what are the steps to creating a co-parenting plan?
If the parents can’t agree, usually what they’ll do first is attempt parenting mediation – and that can either occur privately or at the courthouse with the court mediator who deals with co-parenting. If they’re unsuccessful at mediation, then the court will appoint an expert and the expert will interview the parents and determine what […]
How to make a parenting schedule during divorce when you live together?
How do you make a parenting schedule during divorce when you live together? See what family lawyer Alison C. Leslie, Esq. suggests for this complicated arrangement.
WATCH: What is the latest research on the effects of divorce on children?
After years of studying the impact of divorce on children, we have discovered that it is the CONFLICT between the parents, not the divorce per se, that is so emotionally traumatic for children.
WATCH: How to decide on a parenting plan that is best for our children?
The best method of deciding a parenting plan is for the parents of the children to sit down in a safe, comfortable environment and talk about their goals.
Podcast: Maryland Family Lawyer on Child Custody and Visitation Issues
Maryland family lawyer Marjorie G. DiLima discusses the various child custody and visitation issues facing divorcing parents.
What are the different options for child custody during and after divorce?
Child custody is actually comprised of two different components: there’s legal custody and there’s physical custody. Legal custody is the right to make the decisions regarding the health, education, and welfare of your children. The physical custody, that’s the parenting plan. Visitation is really a subsection of the parenting plan. Many years ago, we used […]
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