By Martindale Hubbell for Law Offices of Paul Chatzky | Published July 15, 2021 | Posted in Child Custody, Divorce | Tagged Tags: parenting plan, parenting time, physical custody | Comments Off on How is Parenting Time Allocated in Illinois?
Since 2016, Illinois law has used the term “parenting time” to define what was once called physical custody and visitation. In a divorce proceeding, a court will allocate parenting time between the former spouses, either by developing a parenting plan or by approving one agreed to by the parties. The overriding consideration guiding the family Read More
Read MoreWhen parents split up, both of them may seek, and receive, physical custody of their children. Ideally, parents reach an out-of-court agreement regarding custody, but when they can’t, a family court judge will step in. When a judge gets involved, preference often goes to the parent who is the child’s primary caretaker. The issue, then, Read More
Read MoreMany people are under the impression that a magic age exists at which a minor child can decide with whom to live. In Illinois, as in most other states, the physical custody of a child is determined by the court according to what is in the child’s best interest. If an older child requests to Read More
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