Parents who get divorced in Illinois are required by law to submit a parenting plan to the court. A parenting plan is a legal document that outlines the parameters of child custody, such as:
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Whether the parents share joint custody or if one of the parents has sole custody
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How the parents split parenting time, otherwise known as physical custody
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How decision-making responsibilities are divided between the parents
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Transportation arrangements for shuttling the child between the parents
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Parenting schedules
Hopefully, the parents will be able to communicate with each other and place the best interests of their child first. In that case, they will probably submit a joint parenting plan to the court. Otherwise, each parent must submit his or her own. Either way, a parenting plan should be created with the help of an experienced Illinois attorney.