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"Is there any legal reason why fathers should not be awarded custody of their children just as often as mothers?" There is no legal reason why fathers should not be awarded custody of their children just as often as mothers. The section of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act that lists the factors for an award of custody is gender neutral. In the past it was presumed that in “traditional” families the mother would stay at home to take care of the children. As the mother was traditionally the primary caretaker of the children courts favored women in custody disputes. However, with the return of women to the work force and traditional notions of family being thrown out the window, either parent has an equal chance of being awarded custody. Jeffrey W. Brend is a CPA and family-law attorney practicing with Chicago law firm Levin & Brend, P.C. He is the only person in the country affiliated with both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Society of Appraisers. He can be reached at (312) 726-4440. View his Divorce Magazine profile. |
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| Rinella & Rinella |
| Jay Frank |
| Downs Law Offices, P.C. |
| Jeffrey W. Brend |
| Chawla Group |
| Karen A. Covy |
| Mark Wakenight |
| Margaret Bennett |
| Paul L. Feinstein |
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| Business Valuators / CPAs Brandi Ruffalo |
| Linda Forman |
| Jeffrey W. Brend |
| Trenwith Valuation, LLC. |
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| Financial Advisors The Sapient Solution Advisors, LLC |
| Nancy Liebman |
| Cathleen Belmonte Newman |
| Marcia Kraus |
| Certified Divorce Financial Analysts |
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| Collaborative Practice Illinois Group |
| Sandra M. Rosenbloom |
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| Counseling/ Therapy The Center For Divorce Recovery |
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| Debt Relief FREE Consultation |
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| Divorce Counselor Dr. Deborah Hecker |
| Divorce Mediation |
| Jerald A. Kessler |
| Brian James |
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| Estate Planning Chawla Group |
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| Introduction/ Dating Divorce Magazine Personals |
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