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Illinois Divorce: Child Visitation - Visitation (Parenting Time) and The Holidays...

Every year at this time, visitation (parenting time) issues arise for the holidays. Typically, the divorce decree or temporary parenting/visitation order will contain the provisions governing how and when visits take place. The most recent Court order governs when in doubt over times, dates, and places for visitation or when a dispute arises. Obviously, no Order can create the perfect schedule, and people's lives and needs change over time (especially the kids)! The parties to a parenting agreement have to be flexible to accomodate those changes to avoid running back to a mediator constantly (or worse yet to Court).

The worst time to try and enforce visitation is just before a holiday. The Courts are very busy, and some now require that motions for visitation enforcement must be filed well in advance. Please plan ahead, discuss the holidays in advance with your ex (or soon to be ex), and try to be reasonable. The holidays are no time to wind up in Court.

Also note that modern divorce judgments include mediation provisions requiring that you mediate any dispute before seeking help in Court. Check your decree to be sure you are following the procedure set forth in your judgment.

If you have a visitation problem on either side, please call Raiford Palmer at 630.434.0400 Ext. 165. We can help.

posted by Raiford Palmer at 4:08 PM

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