Often, when couples divorce, at least one of them will move. Whether this move is within the state of Illinois or crosses a state line can make a difference in how parenting time works. Divorce and the allocation of parental responsibilities begin in the most appropriate venue, which is almost always where the children live and will continue to live and attend school.
If the parents are living in different states during the divorce and the parental responsibility allocation, then the state where the children have lived for the past six months has jurisdiction. Many times, however, the parents may have lived in the same state during the divorce before one of them moves out of state.
There are many ways this can affect parenting time. Speaking to an experienced Wheaton, IL family law attorney can help you and your ex determine how parenting time will work from a significant distance. While it can be extremely challenging to exercise the right to parenting time from another state, it can be done.