Divorcing spouses fighting over child custody may ask this question of their lawyer at some point during or after their divorce when the other parent does not comply with the parenting schedule. Divorcing spouses fighting over child custody may ask this question of their lawyer at some point during or after their divorce when the
Continue Reading »What does “Irreconcilable Differences” mean in an Illinois Divorce? To understand the Irreconcilable Differences requirement, let’s take a step back and look at divorce from a different angle to reveal its origins and purpose in the U.S. To petition for divorce is to file a civil case against your spouse, and the relief or solution
Continue Reading »Joint Custody vs. Sole Custody: What is the Difference? As a child custody lawyer in Chicago, one of the largest misconceptions we find parents have prior to splitting up or going through a divorce is related to the difference between sole, joint custody, and residential custody. Prior to beginning divorce or child custody proceedings, many
Continue Reading »The term “father’s rights” stirs up a lot of different emotions in the areas of family law. The concept is rooted in the court system’s long history of prioritizing and favoring mothers over fathers (one of the only areas where women were ever considered at an advantage under the law). For many decades, most judges
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