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...
