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father r 10.01.14

We get this question a lot. The idea that fathers have rights that are different from those of mothers is a misunderstanding that has been created by the way some family law attorneys advertise. These lawyers try to get clients by suggesting they specialize in “father’s rights,” which makes fathers think they need to hire that type of attorney. It’s just a marketing gimmick.

There is no Illinois law that says a father gets more or less time with his children than their mother. (Note that we are talking about cases where paternity is not at issue.) What you really…
Continue Reading What are a father’s rights in an Illinois child custody case?

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If you read my blog, you know that I am not a believer in “father’s rights” type marketing strategies.  It’s the stuff of snake oil salesmen in my opinion.  If you care about your clients then you do whatever you can for them.

I do think some laws are unfair though. The biggest violator has to be Illinois child support laws.

What is wrong is that the amount you pay or receive does not reflect in any way the amount of time you spend with your child or what you do for them financially.  If you are paying support for…
Continue Reading Illinois Child Support Laws Are a Joke

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The term “joint custody” is often misunderstood to mean a 50-50 split in parenting time. However, “custody” doesn’t mean physical custody when used in this way. Instead, it’s referring to your ability to make parenting decisions when it comes to your child. Joint custody means that you and the other parent have equal decision-making power and must work together to make choices about the major things in your child’s life, such as education and religion.

Joint custody is awarded in cases where the parents are able to maintain some sort of relationship with each other. In other words, they are…
Continue Reading Joint custody doesn’t mean 50/50 on everything