Illinois Courts take their responsibilities to determine the best interests of children of divorcing parents very seriously. Few decisions are harder for Judges as they appreciate the impact their orders will have on the lives of the children.
From a practical standpoint, the Court will seek to determine:
In Illinois, courts are instructed to consider the factors included in what is known as the “Best Interest Test.” These factors cover a wide variety of matters that can impact the stability of children following the divorce. In general, the courts are to decide custody matters in what is in the best interest of the children.
We know how stressful it is to have to fight for custody of your children. We can help. We will listen to you, work with Child Custody Specialists, properly present the Court with the information needed to make a good decision about the custody of children in a straight forward, common sense manner, which includes showing how the Court’s order will impact your children’s daily lives.
We are your voice in court. In most instances, child custody matters are resolved in a mutually-agreeable manner between the parents through the help and work of their lawyers. This is the outcome we typically work to achieve, although getting to an acceptable outcome can be a very tedious process.
We take on this burden for our clients so that they don’t have to make their case themselves.
We Will be Tenacious in Seeking to Obtain For You the Best Results Possible.
We can work to develop a strategy around your child custody objectives. To learn about other aspects of child custody, please see the links below.