Petitions for the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

Article written by Illinois Attorney Kevin O’Flaherty

In this article, we will answer all of your questions about the steps that need to be taken to put together a Petition for allocation of Parental Responsibilities in Illinois. These questions include “How do I begin the process of acquiring a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibility?”, “What do I need to include in my Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities?”, “Where should I go to file my documents?”, “What comes next?”, “If I am Requesting Parenting Responsibilities from the court, Do I Need to Create a Parenting Plan?”, “What Else Goes into the Procedure for the Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities in Illinois?” and finally, “Once I Have Completed All of the Steps to Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities in Illinois, What Information Does the Judge Use to Determine the Course of Action that will Be in the Best Interests of the Child?

Obtaining a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibility

In order to ask the Court for parental responsibilities, you must file a petition for one of the following events:

• Divorce
• Parentage
• Legal Separation
• Parental Responsibilities
• Order of Protection