Divorce or separation is never easy, especially when children are involved. Often, one of the most contentious matters that needs to be resolved is the question of child custody - referred to as “parenting time” in the Illinois statutes. If you and your child’s other parent are unable to come to...
Can A Child Support Order Be Changed?
Child support orders are legal documents that are designed to ensure that children receive the financial support they need from both parents after a divorce. Child support requires one parent to pay a specified amount of money to the other parent to support their child. Can a child support order...
Can I Move Out of State with my Child?
Many reasons arise throughout a person’s life to cause them to consider moving to another state. For example, new job opportunities, educational pursuits, or being closer to extended family. While these reasons are valid, sharing custody or a placement schedule of children with the other parent...
HOW DOES ILLINOIS DECIDE THE “BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD?”
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 28, 2014. Many parents in Illinois have children and are going through a divorce or are no longer with the other parent. Generally, in these situations child custody must be established for the...
HOW DOES JOINT CUSTODY DIFFER FROM SOLE CUSTODY?
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. There are many couples in Illinois who have contemplated a divorce or may be in the process of starting one. There are some issues that any couple going through a divorce will have...
10 CONSIDERATIONS MADE BY DCFS IN EVALUATING WHETHER CHILDREN SHOULD BE RETURNED HOME
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Child Abuse and Neglect on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Any parent who has dealt with the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) knows that the process can be quite unnerving. In some cases, DCFS may take a child into protective...