Child Custody, Visitation, and Support

Child Custody, Visitation, and Support Illinois Child Custody Law

Custody & Visitation - Issues of child custody and visitation can be used as a weapon by one spouse or the other during an intense divorce proceeding. Our lawyers are familiar with the preference some attorneys have for misusing the welfare of the children in order to obtain financial concessions. In our fight for you, we will not let that happen. A loving parent has the right to continue that relationship after the termination of a marriage. Likewise, a parent that has been verbally and physically abusive of the children during a marriage must be looked at closely when it comes to determining custody – in some cases even subject to supervised visitation in order to protect the safety of the children.

When filing for divorce in Illinois, child custody law provides that custody be determined based on the best interests of the child. At LeVine, Wittenberg & Shugan, our child custody lawyers always work with our client to ensure that these interests are protected, along with the rights of the client.

Child Support - Courts have become quite good at determining appropriate child support requirements based on the information it receives about both parents' wages and economic position. If a spouse refuses to pay, courts provide a mechanism to enforce payment. In addition to providing for regular child support payments, our attorneys can obtain additional support amounts when the child has special needs because of mental or physical disabilities.

When a parent’s ability to provide child support changes, then the level of child support payments can be adjusted. When the paying spouse’s income increases or decreases due to an increase or decrease in income, loss of job, or disability, our family law attorneys can obtain an adjustment to child support requirements through a court order.

To arrange for an initial consultation with a family law attorney at LeVine, Wittenberg & Shugan call us at 708-444-4333 or contact us online.

Serving Chicago, Illinois and the cities of Homewood, Joliet, Flossmoor, Palos Heights, and Orland Park, and surrounding areas in Cook County and Will County.

LeVine, Wittenberg & Shugan, Ltd.
18400 Maple Creek Dr., Suite 600
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Phone: (708) 444-4333

20 N. Clark Street, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60602-4109
Phone: (312) 443-1998