Families today come in all shapes and sizes. Some parents live in tiny houses, travel internationally for work, or share a home with grandparents. These non-traditional living arrangements can be rewarding for children in many ways, but they can also complicate child custody decisions when parents get divorced.
If you are a parent navigating a divorce or custody case in Illinois, it is important to understand how your family’s lifestyle may affect your child’s custody case. Our Wheaton child custody lawyer can help.
How Do Non-Traditional Living Arrangements Affect Custody?
In Illinois, child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child (750 ILCS 5/602.7). The court considers many things when deciding what the child’s needs are, including stability. Non-traditional living arrangements may raise questions about stability and routine. However, they do not automatically prevent a parent from obtaining custody or visitation.