When serious disputes arise about the allocation of parental responsibilities, the response of Illinois courts can be swift. With the goal of protecting the best interests of the child, if an emergency motion suggests a child is at risk, the courts will virtually always act quickly. A dispute may arise between parents during times when temporary custody orders are in effect or after the divorce, when final allocations of parental responsibilities have been determined.
When an emergency motion is filed, it is because one of the child’s parents has serious worries about the child’s immediate safety. If you are a parent who has such concerns, speak to your Oak Park, IL child custody attorney from the Law Office of Vincent C. Machroli, P.C. to discuss the best way to proceed. If your attorney feels an emergency motion is warranted, he will likely set a court date quickly.
What You Should Know About Emergency Custody Motions
An emergency motion for parental responsibilities is only granted when one parent asks the court for an immediate response regarding an issue with the other parent that threatens the safety of the child, and the court agrees. The parenting plan may also be changed temporarily to award sole custody of the child to the parent filing the emergency motion, but this should not be considered a final decision.