Posts Categorized: Parenting Plan

Parenting Plan Must Haves: Schedules for School, Holidays, and Vacations

The school year is underway for children throughout the Chicago area, and many families continue to adjust to the new schedule to accommodate classes, sports, and other activities. For co-parents who share custody, the start of school might also mean addressing your Illinois parenting plan. The arrangement that was in place over the summer may not be workable now that children have a different structure. Plus, the holidays and vacations that are closely tied to school will impact your family ove...   Read more ...  

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My Ex is Not Following the Parenting Plan – Now What?

In an ideal world, parents who are not involved in a relationship can still work out and comply with their parenting plan that covers child custody and visitation. The reality is that you could encounter a situation where your ex violates the arrangement, potentially putting strains on your schedule, employment, and other aspects of your personal life. Fortunately, Illinois’ statute on the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time also provides you with tools when your child...   Read more ...  

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Teenagers and Parenting Plans

Under any circumstances, raising a teenager is a challenge and parents may encounter significant struggles when trying to juggle child custody and visitation issues after a divorce. Not only must you address typical teen drama, but you will also need to coordinate with each other on the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time. During divorce proceedings, you will go over such issues in connection with the Illinois statute on parenting plans. The problem is that, while the law ...   Read more ...  

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Illinois’ “Right of First Refusal” and Parenting Plans

In Illinois, it’s common for unmarried parents to share custody and visitation of minor children, legally termed the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time. However, even when you agree on the relevant issues and include details in your parenting plan, unforeseen circumstances can disrupt the arrangement. Schedules change, emergencies arise, and other factors may make it impossible to meet your obligations. Also, your ex may have conflicts. To account for this scenario, Ill...   Read more ...  

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Importance of Formalizing Parenting Agreements

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In this post, we will discuss why parenting agreements are so important during the divorce process. Divorce can go one of two ways: It can go smoothly, in which case the parties agree on asset division, child custody, and all else involved. It can be rough in which case the parties do not agree on anything and there is quite a bit of contention. Typically, when two parties are more agreeable the process of divorce can resolve sooner than when there is animosity and a lack of cooperation. Alth...   Read more ...  

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How to Avoid Parenting Plan Problems

Even if they do not get along themselves, there is no question that divorcing parents want what is best for their children. Disputes enter the picture when they cannot agree on the details. For the most part, disagreements center on the key components of a parenting plan – i.e., custody and visitation, which are referred to as allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time under Illinois law. As part of the legal divorce process, Illinois’ divorce statute requires parties to subm...   Read more ...  

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