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Your Ex Left Illinois with Your Child Without Your Permission | What to Do

Posted on April 26, 2022December 5, 2024 by Accel Admin

Coparenting can be difficult, even when your child's other parent lives just a few miles away. The task of raising your child gets exponentially harder when one parent wants to move out of state, not the least of which because it requires the parties to revisit the child custody arrangement.…
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Must You Pay Child Support if You Don’t Have Visitation Rights in Illinois?

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Accel Admin

If you want to be involved in your child's life despite not having visitation rights, please read on, then contact an experienced Tazewell County child custody lawyer to learn if you must pay child support if you do not have visitation rights in Illinois. Does the state of Illinois require…
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Can A Child Weigh in on Custody in Illinois?

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Accel Admin

If you are involved in child custody proceedings, please read on, then contact an experienced Tazewell County child custody lawyer to learn if a child can weigh in on custody in the state of Illinois. Is a child allowed to decide on custody in Illinois? Many separating parents mistakenly think…
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Bird’s Nest Custody in Illinois | What You Should Know

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Accel Admin

If you have considered adopting a bird's nest custody arrangement, please read on, then contact an experienced Tazewell County child custody lawyer to learn what you should know about bird's nest custody in Illinois. What is bird's nest custody in Illinois? First off, you may be wondering what bird's nest…
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How to resolve visitation disputes

Posted on June 4, 2021September 15, 2021 by Accel Admin

Illinois law generally allows both parents to have a relationship with their child after a divorce or separation. However, there is no guarantee that the child is going to cooperate with the terms of a visitation agreement. There are several actions that you may want to take if your son…
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Children don’t get to choose who they live with

Posted on May 5, 2021September 30, 2021 by Accel Admin

In some cases, children may be given an opportunity to provide input into the structure of a custody agreement. However, your son or daughter is not allowed to decide which parent he or she will live with. Instead, an Illinois judge will make a ruling that seeks to ensure your…
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Your Ex Left Illinois with Your Child Without Your Permission | What to Do

Must You Pay Child Support if You Don’t Have Visitation Rights in Illinois?

Can A Child Weigh in on Custody in Illinois?

Bird’s Nest Custody in Illinois | What You Should Know

How to resolve visitation disputes

Children don’t get to choose who they live with

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