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Still, in situations where abuse occurs, or if one parent suffers from something that prevents them from being able to care for the child's needs, then the courts might see that as a substantial change in circumstances for the purposes of modification for both the parenting time and the responsibilities.

Ing to this act, all parents not granted custody or who are not designated the residential parent for a child are ?entitled to reasonable parenting time with the child unless the court finds, after a Hearing, the parenting time would endanger seriously the child's mental, moral or physical health.? In other words ...

A Change in Circumstances To get a modification to custody after two years, you must show there has been a substantial change in circumstances and that the change would be in the best interests of the child.

(a) A person commits child abandonment when he or she, as a parent, guardian, or other person having physical custody or control of a child, without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that child, knowingly permits a child to engage in independent activities that were unreasonable under the ...

The petition may be submitted independently or as part of a divorce, separation, order of protection or parentage case. You must file all forms electronically, unless you have been granted an exemption. Unless you qualify for a fee waiver, you will have to pay filing fees, usually around $300.

Current Child Removal Laws Presently, under Illinois law, a parent with primary physical custody of a child is permitted to move anywhere in the state without the approval of the other parent or the court. Only an out-of-state move requires permission from the other parent or the court.