Lombard, IL Fathers' Rights Lawyers

Respected Lawyers Helping Dads With Custody and Parenting Time Issues in Lombard, Illinois

Fathers play a crucial role in their children's lives. Many fathers are closely involved in the day-to-day care of their children, whether that involves handling household duties like preparing meals and changing diapers, transporting children to school and activities, making decisions about medical and personal care, or paying household expenses to ensure that children's needs are met. Unfortunately, some fathers may not receive the recognition they deserve for the hard work they have put in, and they may struggle to maintain close, ongoing relationships.

Have you been denied visitation or parenting time with your child? Are you unable to participate in decisions about how your child will be raised? Do you feel like you are being unfairly shut out of your child's life? Have you been hassled by child support collection agencies? You can take steps to protect your rights as a father with the help of a compassionate, dedicated family law attorney.

Many good fathers feel like they have been taken advantage of by the legal system. In the past, it was widely accepted that a family's main breadwinner was the father, and mothers would be more likely to serve as the nurturing caretaker of their children. For these families, it makes sense for mothers to get primary custody of children in a divorce. However, what was true in the past is much less likely to be true today.

In many modern families, fathers play an important and equal role in caring for their children. These roles should continue even after parents break up or get divorced. Fathers have the same rights as mothers when it comes to providing their children's overall well-being. At the Lombard law firm of A. Traub & Associates, we understand the importance of fathers, and we offer supportive legal guidance to help ensure that they can have equal rights in their children's upbringing.

Establishing Parental Rights for a Father

In some cases, it may be necessary to establish paternity before a father can assert his rights toward his child. While married fathers will usually have rights toward their children, unmarried fathers will not be recognized as legal parents until paternity is established. At A. Traub & Associates, we work with fathers to establish legal parentage through voluntary acknowledgement of paternity agreements or by arranging DNA testing and filing petitions in family court.

Creating Parenting Plans That Protect Relationships Between Fathers and Children

During a divorce, parents will need to make decisions about child custody. Unmarried parents may also address these issues, ensuring that legal agreements are put in place defining parental roles and responsibilities. An agreement that defines child custody rights is known in Illinois as a parenting plan.

When negotiating the terms of a parenting plan, fathers can take steps to ensure that they will have a say in how their children will be raised. The allocation of parental responsibilities will detail how both parents will participate in making decisions about children's education, healthcare, extracurricular activities, and other areas. The parenting plan will also provide a schedule detailing when children will spend time with each parent. Our attorneys can help negotiate an agreement that will allow a father to maintain close relationships with his children and be as involved in their lives as possible.

Fathers may also be required to pay child support. It is important to remember that child support is necessary to provide for children's ongoing needs. It is meant to cover daily costs like food and rent, and parents may also need to determine how they will share expenses such as health insurance, educational fees, daycare or other forms of childcare, and the costs involved in sports or other activities. Our lawyers can provide guidance on what will be considered when determining child support, and we can help ensure that arrangements will be fair and reasonable.

Protecting Your Parental Rights

Fathers have rights that should be protected, and their children can benefit greatly from having a parent who will be closely involved in their lives. They also need consistent routines, so it is important to establish parenting time arrangements that include a regular schedule detailing when they will spend time with their father. At A. Traub & Associates, we can help fathers make sure these arrangements are followed correctly. In cases where fathers are denied access to their children or when other violations of parenting plans occur, we can help take steps to enforce these legal agreements through the courts.

Contact Our Lombard, Illinois Fathers' Rights Lawyers

If you have any legal concerns about how you can protect your rights as a father, get in touch with A. Traub & Associates. We are ready to advocate for solutions that will protect your children's best interests and ensure that you can be the parent they deserve. Call 630-426-0196 or contact us online to learn more about how we can help with your case.