Child Custody Lawyers Serving Wheaton, Chicago and Oswego

Whether you are married to the other parent of your child and are seeking a divorce, or have never been married, child custody is a sensitive issue that often causes a great deal of stress and anxiety. The DuPage County child custody lawyers at Esp, Kreuzer, Cores & McLaughlin, LLP, strive to ease the uncertainty and strong emotions that child custody matters often involve.

At Esp, Kreuzer, Cores & McLaughlin, LLP, we take the time to explain our clients' options and the approach that may be used in seeking a resolution to the matter, such as mediation or collaborative law. Contact us to discuss your child custody case with a knowledgeable family law attorney.

Keeping the Best Interests of Your Children at Heart

There are many factors that affect the way in which child custody is awarded, but most important is the best interests of the children. We encourage our clients to keep this factor in mind while pursuing the establishment of a custody, visitation plan or parenting agreement

In most cases a child custody evaluation takes place, in which a psychologist is asked to analyze the child's life and determine the best way for custody to be awarded. This information, combined with testimony from both parents and the judges input, will develop into a custodial agreement detailing matters such as:

• Physical Custody: Where the Children Will Reside at Specific Times
• Legal Custody: Decision Making Authority Regarding Medical Care, Religion, School, etc.
• Joint Legal/Sole Physical: Shared Decision Making Authority With One Parent Having Full Physical Custody

A Child Custody Agreement Is Not Set in Stone

Although we will work toward your desired outcome in a child custody case, there are times when every wish will not be met. A child custody agreement is somewhat flexible. It can be modified as your child's life progresses and circumstances change. Enforcement actions are also applicable if one parent fails to live up to his or her obligations.

Contact an attorney at Esp, Kreuzer, Cores & McLaughlin, LLP, by calling (630) 871-1002. We can help you understand your rights under the Illinois child custody laws and have helped many clients located in DuPage County, Kane County, Cook County, Will County and Kendall County.