Child Custody Guide

The issue of child custody (parental responsibilities) is one of the most difficult and emotionally draining family matters a parent can face. Child custody is a legal term in court-ordered determinations of which parent your child lives with and the conditions for your child to visit the other parent. In Illinois, the term “custody” is no longer used in the law. In 2016, the Illinois legislature eliminated the use of the word “custody” replacing it with the term “parental responsibilities”. This Illinois Allocation of Parental Responsibilities guide is designed to give you a basic overview of child custody laws and to give.