If you are in the middle of a divorce that includes the allocation of parental responsibilities, and you have a domestic violence conviction on your record, you may wonder whether that will be a factor in parenting time decisions. You may be on the other side, with a spouse who has a domestic violence conviction, wondering whether the court will really give him or her parenting time.
A conviction for domestic violence will have at least some impact – and maybe considerable impact – on the decisions made by a judge regarding parental responsibilities and parenting time. The extent of that impact will depend on many different issues, including the facts and circumstances surrounding the conviction, how long ago the conviction occurred, and more.
Speaking to a knowledgeable Wheaton, IL, family law attorney is a good first step to determining whether a domestic violence conviction will affect the allocation of parental responsibilities. An attorney can examine all the details of the conviction and advise you on the best course of action.