Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Parents in Illinois and throughout the country typically want to be involved in their children’s lives. However, it may not always be in a child’s best interest to interact on a regular basis with mom or dad. If a parent is denied custody, there may be things that parents can do to obtain custody in the future. For instance, a judge may allow custody after completing a parenting class or going to rehab. Even if there is no guarantee that custody will be granted

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. When someone other than a child’s parent gets custody of that child, it is referred to as third-party custody. This generally only takes place when the biological parents either don’t want their children or are unable to take care of them. Those in Illinois and elsewhere who want to obtain custody of a child must first show that they have standing to do so. For instance, a court may find that the person whom the child lives with could become a child’s legal parent.

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. There has been an increase in children born to unmarried individuals. This increase is seen across the country, including in Illinois. In the United States, it is estimated that 40 percent of children are born to unmarried parents. This is an 18 percent increase from 2007. The legal system in the United States is based on the idea that a baby’s parents are married to each other. One could ask what happens if the biological father does not want to be included in the