Just like when you and your ex-spouse were married, the way you work together to raise your children following a divorce doesn’t necessarily have to follow the rules that other couples have used. While there are some guidelines that can help you create solid lines of...
You have a child with your ex, but it's become complicated. You need your ex to pay child support to help with the cost of raising a child, but they claim that the child isn't actually theirs. They say that someone else is the father and so they're not going to give...
Parents who aren’t in a romantic relationship any longer will still have to work together to make decisions for their children. As the kids grow and mature, their freedom will need to increase to prepare them for the day they move out into the world. Increasing their...
A divorce or separation comes with significant practical and emotional challenges for everyone involved. One of the parenting options a divorcing couple can consider is co-parenting. Basically, co-parenting is a post-divorce or separation arrangement where both...
Many fathers have an interest in being a regular part of their children’s lives. They want to be there for baseball games and dance recitals, parties and school spelling bees. They plan to be there to take care of their children when they’re sick or when they need...
If you are a parent facing divorce here in Vernon Hills, you likely are focusing mainly on the custody of your children. If you and you cannot agree on custody matters, it will be up to the family law courts to determine the fate of your family. Long gone are the days...
As a father, something that you may worry about is that the courts may be biased against you during your divorce case or custody case. You want to get as much time as possible with your children, and you may even want to be the primary custodian. You have every right...
It can be hard to figure out a custody schedule that gives you enough parenting time. With a divorce, it means that both you and your ex-spouse will need to work full time. You’ll have to try to get your time in while your children go to school, and then you have to...
If you say that you want to get custody of your child, you may assume that this general term covers everything: You want your child to live with you, you want to make decisions for them and you want to be in control as a parent. You may share this right with your ex,...
As any divorced parent knows, co-parenting is no easy feat. It takes a considerable amount of collaboration and agreement to place the child’s needs and best interests first. It can take a while to grow accustomed to this situation, but even then, children and their...
