The Court entered an order for father to have primary parental decision-making authority for educational and healthcare decisions. And the majority of parenting time for the parties' 2-year-old son. Mother appealed. She argued that the court's rulings were against the manifest weight of the evidence. The Appellate Court affirmed the Trial Court. Evidence showed a [...]
In dissolution proceedings, The Trial Court entered a parenting agreement. It granted sole care, custody, and control of the parties' two sons to the children's mother. It is now three years later. Father filed for modification. He alleged that his move to Indianapolis was a substantial change in circumstances. He requested a majority of parenting [...]
Illinois House Bill 2186 will amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. The bill changes the definition of "relocation". It is revised to mean a change of residence from the child's current primary residence to a new residence within this State. It will no longer be a location in a specific county within [...]
Court granted emergency motion of mother. Father's parenting time was restricted due to his conduct during his parenting time with his 2 minor children. Father used profanity. He spoke poorly of their mother. He threatened dangerous punishment. He showed an inability to control his anger. The trial court found that father's conduct placed a significant [...]
Wife filed for divorce. They had an oral settlement agreement. The Judge granted the divorce. Wife appealed. Wife alleged that she was pushed into settlement by her attorney. She alleged that she had no choice. The Appellate Court said that was insufficient to invalidate the settlement agreement. A property settlement should not be disregarded simply [...]
Mother filed a petition to restrict the visitation of the father. She alleged disrupting conduct by the father in the presence of the children. The trial court determined that Father's behavior was ‘not only disturbing but egregious. It warrants a modification of the Joint Parenting Agreement.’ Also, his behavior was “a substantial endangerment” to the [...]
The Paternity Trial Court made a finding that Evan was the father of the child. Evan’s name was listed on the child's birth certificate. The mother and father were 18 at the time of the child’s birth. They were never married. They each lived with their own parents. The Court also ordered that the mother [...]
The Trial Court entered a final parenting plan and judgment. The parties were now divorced. Father filed a Motion to Reconsider. He felt that the Court was wrong in certain parenting decisions it had made. The Court denied Father’s motion. Father also filed a Motion to Reconsider the amount of child support that he was [...]
The mother petitioned the court to move with the minor child to Ohio. She had been offered a career position there. The trial court granted a temporary removal. The court would make a final decision at the end of the divorce case. At the end of the case, the court denied mother’s request. The court [...]
The divorce court judge ordered that each parent would share residential responsibilities in caring for their child, Robert, at the marital residence. Robert was eight years old. The house Robert would live in was where Robert had lived all of his life. Dad would have Robert in this home from Thursday night through Sunday [...]