Child Custody and Visitation Attorney

Kane, Kendall, DuPage and DeKalb counties

The Law Office of Van A. Larson, P.C., centrally and conveniently located in downtown Batavia, Illinois, works aggressively to resolve child custody and visitation disputes in divorce proceedings. The "best interests" of the children is the ultimate issue and there are many factors to consider and emphasize on a parent’s behalf. It is often possible to resolve these concerns outside of the courtroom and Van believes that all best efforts should be made to encourage and promote same whenever possible. However, if and when required, his 39+ years of litigation experience can and will be employed constructively and effectively to advocate how and why the Court should determine that the children’s best interests warrant results favorable to Van’s client.

FAMILY LAW ALERT: As of January 1, 2016, Illinois family laws changed drastically. Read more about how child custody and visitation were affected.

Illinois Sole Custody and Joint Custody-Batavia Attorney

Illinois law recognizes both sole custody and joint custody. In sole custody situations, one parent has the legal authority to make the important decisions concerning their child’s health, education, religious upbringing and the like. Joint custody involves a parenting agreement outlining a required process that parents must follow when trying to achieve a jointly agreeable consensus concerning these decisions. Custody arrangements do not necessarily dictate the amount of time each parent has to spend with their child. If parents are unable to put aside their differences with each other, from experience, joint custody may not be a viable alternative as reasonable communication and cooperation respecting major child rearing decisions will be doomed to failure. The court systems have adopted various rules and protocols designed to encourage parents to solve their custody/visitation issues outside of the adversarial courtroom whenever possible. Most judges would say that whenever possible, the parents through their attorneys, should resolve these issues. Mandatory educational classes and mediation are some examples. Ultimately, the court can appoint an attorney as a child’s guardian ad litem, attorney or child’s representative where resolution of disputes seems impossible. Van will make all efforts to ensure that his client’s parental rights and privileges are protected, both prior to and after a divorce is finalized. Helping his client to identify and clarify "best interests" factors is usually helpful and appreciated from feedback received over several decades of family law litigation experience.

Child Custody Attorney Working To Serve Kane, Kendall, DuPage and DekalbCounty Families

The Law Office of Van A. Larson, P.C. works with families throughout Kane, Kendall, DuPage and DeKalb Counties in Illinois. If you are currently contemplating or have gone through a divorce and have serious concerns about your child custody and visitation rights in conjunction with "best interests" considerations, Van A. Larson would be privileged to assist you. Thoughtful and pragmatic, yet forceful and aggressive when required, Van can and will help you through this stressful process. Let an experienced litigator be your guide and advocate.

Contact Our Child Custody Attorney Today

If you would like to learn more about our family law services and how we can help you find the best possible solution to your child custody and visitation concerns, Contact the Law Office of Van A. Larson, P.C. for a free initial consultation. Call 630-879-9090 to speak with a seasoned attorney today.