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If your current child custody and visitation arrangements are not working out for you or your children, you have the ability to pursue a modification in court. Only formal child custody modifications — not informal agreements between parents — are legally enforceable.
I am a custody modification attorney with more than 35 years of legal experience serving clients throughout the suburban Chicagoland area, with an office located in Barrington, Illinois. I frequently help clients pursue parenting plan modifications for all types of reasons, including the following:
- Parental relocation: If you want to move out of state with your child — even to a nearby state like Wisconsin — it is necessary to seek permission from the court.
- Child endangerment: If you believe your child is in danger as a result of the current child custody and visitation arrangements, it is crucial to go to court to request a modification.
- Disciplinary and educational problems: If your child is having trouble at school or with the police, a modification to the parenting plan may be part of a solution to the problem.
These are just a few common reasons for custody modification. A modification can be sought for any reason affecting the best interests of the child, though custody decrees cannot be modified within two years, except by mutual agreement or in cases of serious endangerment.
Contact an Illinois Relocation Attorney and Parenting Plan Modification Lawyer
Whether you need help pursuing a child custody modification or your child's other parent is pursuing a modification, I will work diligently to protect your parental rights. To schedule a consultation regarding your case, please contact my firm, Law Offices of Alexandra M. Goddard, at 847.382.3995 or by e-mail. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
