Family Visitation 

In the state of Illinois, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, stepparents and in some cases siblings are entitled to have access to the child and/or children.  The courts encourage healthy, close and strong family contact.  And only when it has been shown to the court and the very “high standards” of child endangerment have been met, will the court consider limiting or denying visitation.

Any noncustodial family member whom the court has granted visitation to, is required under the subsequent visitation agreement to follow any and all stipulations and conditions provided within the agreement.  If at anytime the agreement terms are violated, the court may find it necessary to modify and/or revoke visitation privileges.  Especially when a modification is in the best interest of the child.

If any court has prohibited or restricted contact with the non-custodial parent and the child, the following provisions shall apply:

1. If visitation has been granted to a grandparent or great-grandparent who is related to the child through the non-custodial parent.  The court can revoke visitation privileges if:
1. When a court order exists that prohibits the non-custodial parent from having any contact with the child, and the grandparent or great-grandparent has used his/her visitation to enable contact between the child and the non-custodial parent. or
2. When a court order exists that restricts the non-custodial parents contact with the child, and the grandparent or great-grandparent has used his/her visitation to enable contact between the child and the non-custodial parent.

2. If visitation has been granted to a grandparent or great-grandparent who is related to the child through the non-custodial parent.  The court shall include the following provisions:  “If the (grandparent or great-grandparent, whichever is applicable) who has been granted visitation under this order uses his/her visitation to facilitate contact between the child and the non-custodial parent, all privileges granted under this order shall be permanently revoked.

See Also:

Reasonable Visitation too Vague For Most Judges

Supervised Visitation

Under The Influence and Visitation Don’t Mix

Stepparents Rights of Visitation