Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Any parent has a right to, and can seek full or partial custody of their child, whether or not they are "in the right conditions to do so." Custody is determined by the courts, and is based on a long and in-depth analysis of the child, the parents, their homes, etc. No attorney can guarantee how a judge will rule on a custody determination, however. Just remember that if you leave your boyfriend, you may want to file your own petition for joint or sole custody of your child before he does. Filing first does have some (but not many) advantages within the judicial process.

Agreed.