If you are a parent knee-deep in the divorce experience, you already understand what is at stake. Not only are you facing the uncertainty of losing a substantial amount of your life’s work, but more importantly, you could be losing your children to your soon-to-be …
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Shared Parenting Bill Introduced by Illinois Lawmakers
When you go through a divorce, you expect to continue to be a part of your child’s life. You expect to experience those milestones, like when they take their first step or when they say their first words. However, that may not be your reality. …
CONTINUE READINGEnacting Parallel Parenting
As a parent, you want to be consistent with your child. You want to teach them right from wrong and instill values that they will hold onto as they grow and develop. When they misbehave, you want to make them understand why what they did …
CONTINUE READINGKeeping a Close Relationship with Your Children After Divorce
Before any issues had begun to occur between you and your co-parent, you and your child may have had the best relationship imaginable. They were kind and respected your authority. You helped guide them through formative years and loved your role in their lives. Your …
CONTINUE READINGDealing With Being Denied Court-Ordered Parenting Time
You had a plan. You knew how you wanted to spend your parenting time with your child. You were going to pick them up from school, take them home, help them with their homework, cook dinner, and have a quiet evening together, giving you and …
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