Posts Categorized: Child Custody

Vacations with Kids Can Be Fun, but Divorced Clients Need Advice

  Published in the Tuesday May 14, 2019 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin   It is no secret: Ending a marriage is difficult.   Personally, one tool I employ is to tap into empathy and patience to help my clients deal with the problems they have in their divorces. This approach is often helpful when working out how to structure the good times — and summer vacations are certainly a good example.   Remember that this is probably also the first time your client must d...   Read more ...  

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When is Shared Custody Appropriate?

Shared custody of a child is appropriate in any divorce case where both parents are fit to care for their child and the court determines that a shared custody arrangement is in the child’s best interest. In nearly all cases, it is best for a child to have a consistent, substantial relationship with both of his or her parents. With this in mind, the court does its best to create child custody arrangements that allow for these relationships to develop and flourish. If you are a parent goin...   Read more ...  

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Morality Clauses in Parenting Plans

As a parent going through divorce, you no doubt have concerns about how the process will affect your children. In some cases, you may even lose trust in your child’s other parent, or harbor fears about exposure to bad influences. Or you might be on the other side of the equation and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse accuses you of engaging in behavior that has adverse implications for raising your child. With either of these scenarios, the topic of a morality clause may come up as you’re addressing ...   Read more ...  

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Child Custody Decisions Have Changed with the Times and Society

  Published in the Wednesday, March 13, 2019 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin   Recently, I attended a lecture before seeing the play “How to Catch Creation” at The Goodman Theatre. The lecturer discussed the history of child custody over the course of the last four centuries.   He illustrated how custody laws have shifted over time along with the prevailing attitudes in society about the roles we play as parents. The child custody laws from several hundred years ago...   Read more ...  

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