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Legal Victory for Stepparents in Civil Union in Illinois

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation, Illinois Family Law

There was a unanimous ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court on September 24, 2020, that parents in a civil union have the same rights as stepparents as married individuals and that those rights will continue after the death of their spouse. Stepparent Rights in a Civil UnionStepparent Rights in a Civil UnionStepparent Visitation

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Is Your Ex Alienating Your Child?

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Categorized as Child Custody, Child Custody & Visitation

What You Can Do When the Other Parent is Alienating Your Children This area of law is difficult since there are judges that don’t believe that parental alienation exists. Any lawyer practicing family law knows that alienation exists, however. The question then becomes, “how do you demonstrate that the other parent is alienating your children?”

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Stepparent Visitation in Chicago Divorce

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

As Chicago divorce attorneys, we often speak with stepparents that have formed close parental relationships with step-children. When that marriage leads to divorce, many wonder if an Illinois family court will allow an order for parenting time or stepparent visitation with a step-child? Stepparent Visitation in IllinoisStepparent Visitation in IllinoisFactors for Visitation with

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