Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Re: Child custody changes

First, I doubt a court would allow this and, second, why would the father want this arrangement? I understand the thoughts about sole custody but he's still going to incur expenses and such on behalf of the child...that's what child support is for. Is the goal for the mother just to be totally out of the child's life? Is adoption by you an option? That's a way that a parent's parental rights can be extinguished...then child support is no longer an issue. Custody in no way impacts child support.

Re: Child custody changes

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The "quickest" method of effectuating this is to file a motion with the court and then enter an Agreed Order transfering custody and reserving child support.

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