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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | May 31, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
A divorced father engaged the services of Thomas E. Grotta to defend him against an action brought by his ex-wife seeking an Order of Protection on behalf of the party’s twelve year old son. The twelve year old son claimed the father hit him in the head,...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Apr 26, 2017 | Child Custody, Firm News
Divorces are hard on everyone involved, but children often suffer the most. Some believe the divorce is their fault, while others become aggressive or uncooperative when faced with changes they don’t want to deal with. Children are often confused and frightened...
