Child Custody and How it Works in Illinois

During the course of a divorce, child custody will be awarded to one or both of the parties. The court can award sole or joint custody, and one parent will usually be designated the residential parent where the child(ren) reside primarily. This spouse or parent will also be entitled to child support, which is calculated based on the non-residential parent's net income.

The non-residential parent will likely have a parenting (visitation) schedule with the child(ren) which can vary from little or no time with the child(ren) to sometimes equal time as the residential parent. Parents also typically enter into a written parenting agreement which provides for holiday and vacation time and unusual circumstances.

To learn more about the issues you might face as a parent during divorce, please contact us. Patrick Markey Law, P.C. • Phone: (312) 223-1763 • E-mail: patrick@markeylaw.com