RSSNovember, 2014 - Chicago Illinois Family Law Blog Archive
Grandparents and Visitation – Rights or Privileges?
This is a frequent question that many families bring to our attention when going through, or shortly after, a divorce. What rights do grandparents have in regards to visitation? Are parents under any obligation to schedule out time for either set of grandparents to see their grandchildren? Unfortunately, the short answer is no – but there are plenty of caveats, with Illinois state code taking much into consideration. In the end, it comes down to the various ways in which the situation is being handled by the parent, as well as the mitigating and aggravating factors involved.
Annulment vs. Divorce – What Is The Difference?
While the two words are often used interchangeably, divorce and annulments are two radically different actions that take place in family law. The confusion stems from improper usage in the media, to religious entities using the phrasing in a completely different context. In Illinois, what is commonly referred to as annulment is legally referred to as an action for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage. In both instances, the end result is a complete separation in the eyes of the court. But annulment takes the idea a step further, declaring that the marriage was never valid to begin with – thus nullifying its existence from the very start. In the state of Illinois a successful annulment is actually known as a “judgment of invalidity.”
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