Helping You Keep Your Visitation Rights
Even though marriage and other relationships end, parenthood does not. In too many cases, though, one parent is denied his rightful role in his children's lives. Non-custodial parents are entitled by law to reasonable visitation with their children. Only a court can lawfully restrict or deny visitation rights.
If you need help defending your parental visitation rights, call us in Champaign, Illinois, at 217-689-0481. You can also contact us online.
We Can Help You Craft a Child Visitation Agreement
As with any dispute, it is better when the parties themselves can work out an agreement concerning visitation rights, rather than having a court impose terms on the parties. Toward that end, we stand ready to help you negotiate a visitation agreement that will provide the reasonable visitation rights guaranteed by Illinois law. If you and your children's other parent prefer joint parenting, then we can also help you fashion a joint parenting agreement that will define the rights and responsibilities of each parent and provide for maximum involvement of each parent in the lives of their children.
Modifications to Visitation Rights
Circumstances can change after a divorce, requiring a modification to visitation rights. Before making any change, be sure to consult with an experienced lawyer who can help you obtain a court hearing on the proposed changes. Making changes unilaterally, or even with the informal agreement of your former spouse, can place you in violation of a court order.
Violation of Visitation Rights
Both parents should understand that the custodial parent cannot unilaterally deny visitation rights. A violation of visitation rights can, under certain circumstances, be a criminal misdemeanor and can also result in proceedings for contempt of court.
To learn more about your parental rights following a divorce or separation, call Kenned & Hensley, Attorneys-at-Law, for an appointment at 217-689-0481. You can also contact us online.
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