While marriage creates automatic rights and responsibilities when it comes to children, unmarried parents have a unique set of matters to think about when it comes to issues like custody, child support, and visitation. In Illinois, these issues are managed by the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, even if you were never married to your child’s other parent. The first step towards dealing with child custody is to understand what the law says and what that means for you.
Although people still use the terms “custody” and “visitation,” Illinois law recognizes child custody under the updated terms of “parental responsibilities” and “parenting time.” These terms describe what you, as a parent, need to do for your child together with your child’s other parent.
You can get all the guidance you need with child custody, visitation, paternity, and any other family law issue from our Wheaton child custody attorneys at The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C.. We work with families from all walks of life and are ready to help you.