FAQ Videos

What Parenting Time Am I Entitled to If I Do Not Get Sole Custody?

Exercising Reasonable Rights to Parenting Time in Illinois Divorces

Your right to parenting time (or visitation) with your child is not contingent on the allocation of sole or joint parental responsibilities, previously known as child custody. As a fit parent, you are entitled by law to reasonable parenting time with your child, even if the other parent has been granted sole decision-making authority.

At Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, we realize that every family's situation is unique. While the law provides a guideline for divorced, separated, or unmarried parents, a one-size-fits-all approach is not realistic or appropriate. If you and your child's other parent cannot agree on a reasonable parenting time arrangement, the court will take into account your specific circumstances to determine a parenting time plan that best meets your child's needs.

Helping Parents Protect Their Rights in Illinois

When one parent is granted a vast majority of or all parental responsibilities regarding his or her child, the court will often provide a relatively standard amount of parenting time to the other parent. In many cases, a parent who does not have primary residential responsibilities will be granted parenting time on alternating weekends and one or two nights per week, in addition to extra time during extended school breaks or summer vacation.

This type of arrangement, however, is merely a starting point, and, for many parents, may not be enough. Our experienced attorneys can help you show you are committed to providing your child with a happy, healthy home, and that you deserve as much time with your child as possible.

Contact Our DuPage County Lawyers

If you have questions about the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, contact the offices of MKFM Law. Call 630-665-7300 to schedule a confidential consultation today. We are proud to serve individuals and families in Wheaton, Naperville, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, and the rest of DuPage County, as well as Kane County, Kendall County, and throughout Northern Illinois.

NOTE: Fields with a * indicate a required field.
*
*
*
250 W. River Drive, Unit 2A
St. Charles, IL 60174
630-665-7300
Evening and weekend hours by appointment.

From our law office in Wheaton, IL the family law and civil litigation law attorneys of Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick and Mirabella, represent businesses and individual clients throughout the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois including Wheaton, Naperville, Oak Brook, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream, Lombard, Downers Grove, Burr Ridge, Lisle, Elmhurst, Oakbrook Terrace, Winfield, Woodridge, Warrenville and throughout DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties.

Make a Payment
© 2024 Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC | 1737 South Naperville Road, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60189 | 630-665-7300
Kane County | Disclaimer Privacy Policy | Resources Sitemap
Take me to top
OVC, INC
Giving Back
Contact Us
Giving Back
Contact Us

In honor of the passing of our founder, Joseph F. Mirabella, Jr., our offices are closed Friday, January 31, 2020.I Agree