Child Custody and Support

Chicago, Illinois, Child Custody and Child Support Attorney

Serving All Areas of Cook County, Lake County, DuPage County, McHenry County, Kane County, Will County and DeKalb County

Family law issues involving children should be treated with sensitivity and with a focus on the children. Whether the custody and support matters are being resolved in conjunction with a divorce or between parents who have never been married, our legal team at Moskovic & Associates, Ltd. can provide you with representation and guidance that is tailored to meet your needs and the best interests of your children.

Child Custody

Child custody is often a highly contested issue. Naturally, when both parents wish to maximize their time with the children, emotionally driven arguments and legal issues may arise. In many cases, the courts determine that joint custody is best for the children. This is especially true, when the parents demonstrate the ability to joint-parent and make decisions in the best interests of the children, despite the differences which may have led them to seek a divorce. Sometimes this means that both parents have decision-making authority and the children physically split their time 50-50 between the parents. In other situations, while joint decision-making powers are divided equally, time is spent mostly with one parent and sometimes with the other. Our firm helps clients deal with custody issues and assists in the pursuit of a custody order that suits your life and your children's needs. We also assist with the establishment of a formal order of visitation for parents who do not have custody.

Child Support

In Illinois, the amount of child support is determined by a statute. These state guidelines provide a formula through which child support is calculated. Some of the numbers that are input into the formula include the income of both parents, the number of children and any extra expenses, such as daycare or medical insurance. There are times, however, where a deviation from these guidelines may be warranted and necessary. Our firm is able to represent parents on either side of a child support matter, whether you are seeking child support or attempting to prevent excessive amounts from being ordered against you.

Modification, Relocation and Enforcement

After child custody or child support orders have been established, it is important that any changes that need to be made go through the proper legal channels. Our firm represents clients with modification of child custody and child support matters when a substantial change in circumstances has occurred in the life of one parent. This can include the loss of a job or general increase in income. Relocation or moving to a new state requires a modification to the child custody order. We also handle enforcement proceedings where a custody or support order is not being followed.

Contact a Chicago child custody, visitation and child support lawyer at the Illinois law office of Moskovic & Associates, Ltd. to discuss your case and concerns. We offer free initial consultations in certain situations. Get in touch with our firm today to learn if your case qualifies for a free consultation.

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The law office of Moskovic & Associates, Ltd. provides legal representation throughout the entire Chicago area, including Cook County, Lake County, DuPage County, McHenry County, Kane County, Will County, DeKalb County and the communities of Rolling Meadows, Skokie, Wheaton, Arlington Heights, Waukegan, Wheeling, and all of the northwest suburbs.