Helping You Make Informed Decisions
Fox Valley Child Custody and Child Support Attorneys
When you have a legal matter involving custody or support for your children, you need to be advised completely of the law and how your case will be conducted to make informed decisions. Hopefully, that information will assist you in making difficult decisions regarding your child(ren). Much like you, the Court will focus on what is in the "best interests" of your child(ren).
At Self & Russelburg, LTD., we understand the importance of your child(ren) to you. That is why we will guide you through every step of your child custody or child support case. From our offices in Aurora and Yorkville, we represent people throughout the Fox Valley in child support and child custody cases, making sure they have all of the information they need to make informed decisions.
Child Custody
In Illinois, there are three basic forms of child custody, either pursuant to statute or recognized by the courts. At our firm, we will explain each one to you so that you can make a decision of which you want to pursue:
- Sole custody - When a parent has sole custody, that parent is responsible for all decisions regarding the upbringing of the child(ren).
- Joint custody - When parents have joint custody, one parent typically is designated the residential parent and the children primarily reside with that parent and the other parent has scheduled parenting time. Both parents share in the major decisions regarding the education, religious upbringing, and medical care of the child(ren).
- Shared custody - When parents have shared custody, they split the time with the child(ren) approximately equally. This form of custody is rarely implemented because of the possible adverse impact on the child(ren) as they are shuffled between homes, but in some situations it is appropriate and in the best interest of the child(ren).
In child custody cases, the court's primary concern is always what is in the "best interests" of the child(ren). With our experience in these cases, we will discuss with you all applicable custody options.
Child Support
Child support payments are intended to cover the day-to-day living expenses of your child(ren). In Illinois, there are statutory guidelines that advise the judges on the amount of those payments based upon the income of the payor, but judges can deviate up or down from guideline amounts based on certain factors. We will work for you to demonstrate to a judge the proper amount of child support for your child(ren).
Post-Judgment
Often times after a divorce, parties find themselves in court as a result of one of the parties failing to follow the agreement, or one of the parties desires to modify the prior agreement. At our firm, we can represent you with all modifications, including child support and child custody, any other modifications and enforcement of your prior agreement.
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To speak with an experienced child custody and child support lawyer about your case, contact us online or at 630-701-3549.