Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Getting divorced from your spouse in Illinois may leave you facing some unique challenges that must be carefully navigated to allow you to make effective long-term decisions that will better your life. One complicated factor you may be dealing with is child custody and establishing boundaries between you and your ex that still allow your children to benefit from a healthy relationship with both of their parents. While the idea of a functional Chicago, IL child custody agreement may seem far-fetched at first, there

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Monday, June 10, 2019. Any standard child custody case in Bloomington can be rife with complexities. Throw in the matter of jurisdiction, and a matter can suddenly become a case study in reviewing legal precedents. One can only imagine how much more complicated a case can become when questions of jurisdiction (or even “home state” affiliation) cross international boundaries. Suddenly, what may have been a case of a parent simply taking their children back to their home countries can become an international abduction that requires not only the

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in child custody on Monday, April 29, 2019. Typically speaking, Illinois family courts will award both parties of a divorce custody of the child or children. Joint custody is the preferred custody setup, as it grants both parents equal decision-making rights and ample time with the child. Visitation, on the other hand, is one of the least favorable options. According to FindLaw, the Illinois courts may choose to restrict one or both parents’ parenting time by awarding visitation if it believes that doing so will prevent serious endangerment to the child. The