Parents of children with special needs often carry more than their share of worry about health care, school, therapies, and their child’s long-term future. When divorce enters the picture, those concerns multiply. One of the most common questions we hear from parents is, “Can I get full custody of my special needs child?”
The answer, as is often the case with legal issues, is “It depends.” Illinois law does not use the term “custody” anymore, but it does allow for one parent to be awarded most or all of the parenting time and decision-making responsibilities in certain situations. Whether that is appropriate depends entirely on your child’s needs and your family’s unique circumstances.
At Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, our Lombard, IL divorce lawyers offer free consultations and bring more than 175 years of combined family law experience to every case. We are deeply client-focused and have helped many parents of children with physical, developmental, and emotional disabilities navigate this difficult path with clarity and compassion.