Looking for a Lawyer to Help with Parenting Time in East Peoria IL?
Borsberry Law can provide you with an experienced attorney to offer expertise and support your case for parenting time in East Peoria IL. Attorney Joseph M. Borsberry can lend his more than 23 years of family law experience to simplify the process. Our firm can handle these key aspects of your case:
- Explanations of your rights and obligations, legal guidance, and forming a legal strategy to suit your circumstances and desired results.
- We can negotiate with the other parent or their lawyer to help you avoid a drawn-out battle in court by reaching a mutually agreeable resolution.
- Our lawyer can mediate sessions to help both parents reach a compromise when previous negotiations have failed.
- In addition, our attorney can prepare and file all legal documents, ensuring accuracy and that all case deadlines are met.
- If your case goes to court, our lawyer will represent you, present evidence, and defend your interests.
- Also, our attorney can collect witness testimony, appropriate documentation, and other evidence that supports your case and present it in court.
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What Is Parenting Time?
Changes to Illinois divorce law in 2016 eliminated the previous child visitation terminology and introduced the term parenting time in East Peoria IL. The amended language in state law reflected findings that children are more likely to grow up happy and healthy if both parents remain involved in their life. A key component of parenting time cases is getting both parents to reach an agreement on a parenting plan. If both parties agree, then they can file a joint parenting plan that outlines a shared vision for the schedule and arrangements for the parents to spend time with the child. On the other hand, a judge can decide how to split time and responsibilities if parents cannot come to agreement and their case goes to court.
What Issues Are Decided in a Parenting Plan?
A parenting plan is a key component to reach a resolution in a case involving parenting time in East Peoria IL. It is a legal document that outlines how each parent will share responsibilities, decision making, and time spent with the child. The key issues that are included in a parenting plan are:
- Decision-Making Powers – This is an explanation of which parent will have responsibility for making decisions concerning the child’s education, lifestyle, religious practices, healthcare, and extracurricular activities.
- Schedules for Time Spent with the Child – This area of the plan explains when the child will spend time with each parent. In addition to a normal time split, this will also outline who the child will spend time with on special occasions such as birthdays, holidays, or other important family days.
- Transportation and Child Exchange Arrangements – This part of the plan will explain how the child can be transported between parents and where parents will go to handle exchanges of the child.
- Facilitation of Communication – This aspect of the plan explains how parents will communicate with each other and the child when the child is with the other parent.
- Resolution of Disputes – This part of the plan will explain the process of how parents can reach a resolution to disputes that arise.
If you are struggling to reach agreement with your former spouse, Borsberry Law can help you develop a parenting plan to suit the needs of your family. Attorney Joseph M. Borsberry has helped countless family law clients like you to achieve the desired outcome for your circumstances.
Request a Consultation with Our Family Law Lawyer
Borsberry Law can help if you are having a hard time coming to an agreement in your case involving parenting time in East Peoria IL. Our lawyer can provide legal guidance, tailor a strategy to your circumstances, negotiate on your behalf, represent you in court, and protect your rights to ensure a fair resolution. Contact our law firm now through our online form or email jborsberry@borsberrylaw.com to schedule a consultation. In addition, you can reach us by calling 309-637-9000 during office hours from 8 am to 5 pm on Mondays through Thursdays and 8 am to 4:30 pm on Fridays. Appointments on Saturday and Sunday evenings are available on request. We are located at 203 Northeast Jefferson Avenue in Peoria IL.