Removal and Relocation

The 2016 law dramatically changed Illinois law regarding removal of children. Even the title has changed-we now call removal relocation. But we can see that the 2016 relocation statute codifies what had been Illinois caselaw. Our Illinois statute continues to pose a restrictive law for whether or … [Read more...] about Illinois Law re Relocation of Children from Illinois: Four Supreme Court decisions and one Rewrite Later

As of January 1, 2016 Illinois law changes dramatically changed regarding intrastate relocation (moving within the state). Even in light of the Collingbourne Illinois Supreme Court decision, Illinois law had been restrictive in terms of the ability of parents to seek removal. The threat heard by … [Read more...] about Intrastate Removal (Relocation) And Illinois Law

2024: Gitlin on Divorce - Relocation Cases by District. We provide a spreadsheet that summarizes Illinois case law by District. It breaks down those removal / relocation cases that allow relocation and do not allow relocation. The spreadsheet has been fully updated. It analyzes the 10-plus … [Read more...] about Updated 2024 Spreadsheet Summarizing Illinois Relocation Cases