Child Custody & Visitation Lawyer in Arlington Heights, IL
Also Serving Palatine Parents in Custody Matters
Nothing matters more than your children, and few legal issues feel as heavy as child custody issues during or after a divorce. Determining where they will live, how decisions about them will be made, and how timesharing schedules will work can be highly stressful.
Whether you are currently going through a divorce or adjusting arrangements years after a decree has been entered, Urban Law Firm can help to bring order and calm to an emotional process.
In our experience across thousands of family law cases, we have found that custody disputes often stem from fear - fear of losing touch, fear of losing control, or fear of the unknown.
We work directly with you to address those fears with realistic solutions. During divorce proceedings, we help you establish solid initial arrangements that minimize disruption to your children’s daily lives.
Post-divorce, when life shifts, whether due to job relocations, changing school needs, or schedule conflicts, we can help you modify existing agreements or enforce court orders when the other parent refuses to comply.
Discuss your needs with our Arlington Heights child custody and visitation attorney in a free 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation by contacting us online or at (224) 347-7446.
Custody in Illinois: What You Need to Know
Illinois law no longer uses the traditional terms "custody" or "visitation." Instead, the courts divide parental roles into two core components.
- Allocation of parental responsibilities: This covers significant decision-making authority for your child in four key areas: education, healthcare, religion, and extracurricular activities. Decision-making can be shared jointly or assigned primarily to one parent.
- Parenting time: This replaces the term "visitation" and lays out the exact schedule for where your child stays on weekdays, weekends, holidays, and school vacations.
Parenting Plans
Under Illinois law, both parents are required to submit a detailed, written Parenting Plan within 120 days of filing a case. This document sets clear rules for scheduling, transportation, communication, and the handling of future disputes. If you and your spouse can agree on a plan together, the court will typically approve it as long as it serves the child’s best interests.
Why Parents Trust Urban Law Firm
Our firm provides the following:
- A comfortable, personal connection. We know how stressful custody discussions are. We create a warm, supportive space where you can share your concerns openly, knowing you have a partner who listens and truly cares.
- Direct, unfiltered guidance. Attorney Magdalena Urban gives you straight talk about what judges look for in Chicago area courts. We don't sugarcoat realities; we tell you what works so you can make smart, practical choices for your kids.
- Insight from thousands of cases: Having guided thousands of parents through Illinois custody matters, there are very few family dynamics, special needs situations, or scheduling roadblocks we haven't successfully managed.
- Bilingual representation for the Polish community. We provide comprehensive legal guidance in Polish, ensuring that native Polish-speaking parents can advocate for their children without language barriers.
