Do you have concerns about your soon to be ex’s significant other and concerns about introducing the significant other to your children?
In determining the minor child’s best interest, the court looks at multiple factors which are set forth in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act including, but not limited to, the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, the child’s needs, the presence physical violence or threat of physical violence, etc.
It is presumed that during your parenting time, that you are going to act in the best interests of the minor child, which includes exposing the minor child to other third parties such as a significant other. The court will not order a provision relating to significant others in your parenting plan, as it is considered a restriction on the other parent’s parenting time.
However, if there is a threat of endangerment to the child, the court will take that into consideration and determine what restrictions are appropriate in the best interest of the minor child. Outside of parenting time, each parent is permitted to date as they would like.
Madeline J. Sefton, Associate
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