Child Custody

When you hire Fortunato, Knobbe, Davenport & Arnold to defend your interests, you can be confident that a solution to your problem is at hand. Our experienced family law attorneys are here to listen, provide knowledgeable legal advice, and to offer effective help in these deeply distressing personal situations. We are intimately familiar with the extremely complex issues of Illinois child custody laws and are persuasive negotiators who strive to reach a just and fair agreement between our client and their spouse whenever possible. If an acceptable agreement cannot be reached, we vigorously pursue and protect your rights in court. Fortunato, Knobbe, Davenport & Arnold has extensive experience with complex child custody issues such as:

• Changes in employment or health of a parent
• Child abuse and neglect
• Denial of visitation
• Discipline and Punishment issues
• Family emergencies
• Geographic distance between parents
• Holiday visitation conflicts
• Home Environment
• Parental fitness
• Parental abductions
• Children's preferences
• Religious values
• School performance of the child

Court orders for child custody and visitation are subject to continuing court jurisdiction and modification. Fortunato, Knobbe, Davenport & Arnold will negotiate with your spouse or their attorney on your behalf to revise your child custody order. If a fair agreement cannot be negotiated, our seasoned attorneys will vigorously pursue a modification of the child custody order on your behalf in court.

Fortunato, Knobbe, Davenport & Arnold are capable and experienced Illinois Family Law attorneys ready to answer your child custody questions. Let us help you resolve these stressful and confidential matters with the knowledge, experience and personal attention you need.