Child Custody

There are many different kinds of child custody (now referred to as Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities) and deciphering them all can be confusing. The Crystal Lake child custody attorneys at Carroll, Papp & Cunabaugh, Attorneys at Law, are knowledgeable in all the different areas of child custody, giving you peace of mind through a complicated process. Our family law attorneys have worked with families whose child is unborn, to those with children that are about to be emancipated, and everything in between.

When involved in child custody proceedings, there are many factors that can and will affect the court’s decision such as who is connected to the children and will maintain the children’s relationship with the other parent, whether a parent is limited physically or mentally from caring for the children, what work schedules each parent has, what school and extra-curricular activities the children are involved in, and much more.

Our Crystal Lake child custody attorneys can guide you through a realistic approach to dividing parenting time with your children, and provide a flexible agreement that can grow with the changing needs of the children as they mature. Whether you are looking for sole custody, joint custody, split custody, shared custody, or residential custody, the lawyers at Carroll, Papp & Cunabaugh, Attorneys at Law will help you through every step of the process.

Child Custody

How we can help.

  • Allocation of parental responsibilities
  • Parenting time schedules
  • Parenting plan negotiation and drafting
  • Modification of existing orders
  • Parental relocation requests
  • Guardian ad Litem proceedings

What to expect.

  1. 1 Consultation. We listen to your goals for your children and assess your case under Illinois's allocation-of-parental-responsibilities framework.
  2. 2 Negotiation or mediation. Most parenting disputes settle — we negotiate or mediate a parenting plan that protects your role in your children's lives.
  3. 3 Court approval. The agreed plan is submitted for entry; if agreement isn't possible, we advocate for you at hearing.

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