The Illinois Supreme Court now mandates that all parents and guardians involved in a divorce, custody, visitation or paternity dispute, where children under 18 are involved, must attend a parenting cl
August 1, 2006 (Press Release) --
For Immediate Release
8-1-06
The Illinois Supreme Court now mandates all parents and guardians involved in a divorce, custody, visitation or paternity dispute, where children under 18 are involved, to attend a parenting class. The purpose of the class is to lessen the negative emotional impact of the process on the children and maximize the children's healthy psychological and social development. The class will last four (4) hours and each party is required to take the class at different times. The completion of the class is mandatory and the Court will not complete the lawsuit until all parties have complied.
The class is offered by the University of St. Francis, Solution Resource Center. The cost of the class is $85.00 per person and must be paid at the time of taking the class. Classes are available Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. There is also a class taught in Spanish which is available on Thursday nights only.
Chicago divorce lawyer, David M. Siegel, states, "Will County has just implemented what was already required in Lake and DuPage Counties. It is unclear at this time whether Cook County will follow suit." One item that is unclear is why the class is needed in agreed upon, uncontested cases. If the parties have resolved all issues and are wishing to have the court enter a Judgment, do they really need the burden and expense of submitting to a four hour, $85.00 parenting class. Judge Barron, from Will County, Illinois, 12th Judicial Circuit, stated that "having the parties take the parenting class may prevent future problems after the divorce is finalized." Unfortunately, there are no studies which show that counties that require parenting classes as a condition to receiving a judgment have a less frequent occurrence of post-decree motions.
In addition to the parenting class, couples are now being sent to court ordered mediation when there are disputes involving minor children.
For More Information Contact:
David M. Siegel & Associates
790 Chaddick Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-8100
http://www.divorce-lawyers-chicago.com
8-1-06
The Illinois Supreme Court now mandates all parents and guardians involved in a divorce, custody, visitation or paternity dispute, where children under 18 are involved, to attend a parenting class. The purpose of the class is to lessen the negative emotional impact of the process on the children and maximize the children's healthy psychological and social development. The class will last four (4) hours and each party is required to take the class at different times. The completion of the class is mandatory and the Court will not complete the lawsuit until all parties have complied.
The class is offered by the University of St. Francis, Solution Resource Center. The cost of the class is $85.00 per person and must be paid at the time of taking the class. Classes are available Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. There is also a class taught in Spanish which is available on Thursday nights only.
Chicago divorce lawyer, David M. Siegel, states, "Will County has just implemented what was already required in Lake and DuPage Counties. It is unclear at this time whether Cook County will follow suit." One item that is unclear is why the class is needed in agreed upon, uncontested cases. If the parties have resolved all issues and are wishing to have the court enter a Judgment, do they really need the burden and expense of submitting to a four hour, $85.00 parenting class. Judge Barron, from Will County, Illinois, 12th Judicial Circuit, stated that "having the parties take the parenting class may prevent future problems after the divorce is finalized." Unfortunately, there are no studies which show that counties that require parenting classes as a condition to receiving a judgment have a less frequent occurrence of post-decree motions.
In addition to the parenting class, couples are now being sent to court ordered mediation when there are disputes involving minor children.
For More Information Contact:
David M. Siegel & Associates
790 Chaddick Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-8100
http://www.divorce-lawyers-chicago.com
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