Divorce is difficult enough, but picking up the pieces in the aftermath can be its own challenge. Particularly if you have kids with your ex-spouse, you will be in a partnership with them of sorts for life. The “traditional” co-parenting living situation does not work...
Child Custody
3 ways to stop parental alienation in your post-divorce family
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Dec 16, 2020 | Child Custody
If you had an acrimonious marriage or bitter divorce, you may not be on good terms with your ex-spouse. Still, if the two of you share custody of your kids, your former husband or wife should not sabotage your parent-child relationship. Parental alienation occurs when...
What is parenting time abuse in Illinois?
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Oct 5, 2020 | Child Custody
If you have a shared custody agreement in Illinois, dealing with an uncooperative co-parent can be exhausting. It can be especially frustrating if he or she disregards the time agreements in your parenting plan. Under Illinois law, parenting time abuse is illegal,...
Can co-parenting help reduce the trauma of divorce?
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Aug 19, 2020 | Child Custody
Illinois parents like you want to limit the impact of divorce. Unfortunately, there is no way to completely eliminate the damage divorce does. But there are ways you can limit it. Having a strong co-parenting strategy is one of those ways. If you work together and...
What should you know before taking your child out of country?
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Jun 1, 2020 | Child Custody
Divorce complicates just about every aspect of parenting, and vacation planning is no different. If you want to take your child on an international holiday, there are a few considerations you should make first. Though your parenting plan should outline the rules...
Common reasons to change a child custody order
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Mar 30, 2020 | Child Custody
After all the time spent hammering out a child custody agreement in Illinois, there may come a time when parents need to alter that order. Here are some reasons the court may modify the custody order. Child's best interests According to the Illinois General...
What you need to know about parental alienation
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Nov 21, 2019 | Child Custody
When you decided to divorce your spouse and share custody of your children, you may have assumed that much of your marital strife had come to an end. After all, you no longer must live with an incompatible spouse. However, if your former partner is actively trying to...
Relocating with your kids
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Nov 18, 2019 | Child Custody
You never know what opportunities may arise in your life after your divorce in Mokena. For many of those that we here at Grotta & Associates, PC have worked with in the past, one such opportunity is the chance to relocate. While moving to a new area (for whatever...
Can a father get custody of his children in Illinois?
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Aug 12, 2019 | Child Custody
In Illinois, child custody and visitation are called parenting time. When it comes to assigning parenting time, the court always defaults to what is in the best interest of the child, according to Herald & Review. Some feel this puts one parent at a disadvantage,...
What are the types of parental responsibility?
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Jul 27, 2019 | Child Custody
In Illinois, the legal term for custody is parental responsibility. The court has a lot of discretion when it comes to assigning parental responsibility. The law gives guidelines, but it is really the judge who makes the final decision based on what he or she finds...
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