The term child custody is no longer used in Illinois and has been replaced with the term parental responsibilities of a child. In a divorce, the court decides which parent receives parental responsibilities. There are two types of parental responsibilities: decision-making power and parenting time. Decision-making power is the power of raising the child and includes the areas of religion, healthcare, education, and activities. This is also called significant decision-making responsibilities. Parenting time is the time the child spends with a parent. The court will usually give both parents parenting time, but not always equal time. Robert S. Thomas is skilled in creating parenting plans that are approved by the court.

Under the law, children have the right to expect financial support from both parents. When calculating child support the court will consider both parents’ income from all sources. Although the court decides the amount of support assigned to each parent according to their contribution to the combined income, the court will consider other factors which could impact the amount of support. Divorce attorney Robert S. Thomas, located in the Schaumburg-Arlington Heights area, will work zealously to get you and your child adequate support.