Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Hello. In my opinion, you should seek a change of custody. Clearly, your ex is not acting in the best interest of your child. In Illinois, interference with court ordered visitation is a crime. I suggests that you take immediate action. As to a substitution of the judge, in Illinois, once a judge has heard substantive issues in a case, there is no substitution of the judge as of right. It will be necessary for you to file a motion for substitution of the judge for cause. In other words, you will have to show that the judge has acted in a way which shows that he or she is partial to your ex. There are other arguments that you may be able to raise in support of a substitution for cause, but one of the most common is the argument that the judge failed to display impartiality during the proceedings. This is an issue that you should carefully discuss with your present attorney. I hope my comments have been helpful.