Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time - Russell D. Knight

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 3m · transcript

From Law Office of Russell D. Knight - Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time - Updated August 2026 explains how Illinois courts handle decision-making and time-sharing for children when parents separate or divorce. The article covers how parents must propose a parenting plan addressing parental responsibilities and parenting time, and how Illinois law requires that plan to address significant issues such as education, health, religion, and extracurricular activities. It also notes that a parent retains sole authority over routine and emergency decisions during their own…