In Illinois, courts have the authority to put restrictions on parental access to protect the best interests of the child. The concept is sometimes referred to colloquially as ‘supervised visitation.’...

Approximately one quarter of children under the age of eight are growing up with immigrant parents. About 30 percent of those children have parents with undocumented status.[1] The question arises,...

Illinois recently stopped awarding custody of children to parents and instead began allocating parental responsibilities. While the language has changed, much of what family law judges are required to do...

As the world becomes more and more digitally connected, it is easier than ever to find new opportunities for education and employment. Sometimes, however, these opportunities make take a person...

If you are a divorced or unmarried parent, you know how complicated it can be to make a holiday schedule for your child. Even in the most amicable of co-parenting...

If you share physical custody of your child, you probably treasure the time you get to spend together. Depending on your visitation or custody agreement, it can be difficult to...

Most couples file for divorce well after they have physically separated and established separate homes. In fact, a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences mandates a period of living...