Articles Posted in Parentage

Grandparent’s rights hold a significant place in Illinois law. 750 ILCS 5/602.9 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes defines how grandparents can seek visitation rights with their grandchildren. The law covers who may file a petition. It also covers when a petition may be filed and what the court considers when reviewing the petition. In the…

What is Paternity? When a child is born to unwed parents, parentage is required to establish a parent’s legal relationship to a child. Parentage includes the relationship between the mother and child (maternity) and the relationship between the father and child (paternity). When parentage is established, a person is considered the legal parent of the…

Modifying a Parenting Plan in Illinois Over time, circumstances change between parents that require a parenting plan to be modified. These circumstances can include a job change, an increase in workload, or even moving to a different state or city. A parenting plan can only be modified by a court order. In Illinois, parenting plans…

Is Your Ex Interfering With Your Parenting Time? Is your ex interfering with your parenting time? When it comes to family law, often parenting time (formerly known as visitation and child custody) is of the utmost importance to the parents involved. While many parents are committed to acting in the best interest of their children,…

What’s a Parenting Plan? In Illinois, a parenting plan is a written agreement that allocates significant decision-making responsibilities and parenting time. The parties are required to submit a parenting plan to the court within 120 days of the date of filing a petition for allocation of parental responsibilities, or a petition for dissolution of marriage.…