Stepparent Rights: Can I Keep My Ex's New Partner Away From My Kids?

Just One Quick Question with Zach Townsend

Oct 09 2026 | 00:53:55

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Show Notes

Stepparent rights in Illinois: can you legally keep your ex’s new partner away from your kids? Rockford divorce and family law attorney Zach Townsend and Beth Wagner Townsend of Pro Legal Care LLC answer the stepparent questions parents and stepparents ask most. Whether it’s your ex’s new boyfriend, girlfriend, wife, or husband, or you’re the stepmom or stepdad trying to figure out where you stand, this episode covers how Illinois family courts handle stepparents in custody, parenting time, visitation, child support, and co-parenting. QUESTIONS WE ANSWER IN THIS EPISODE Can I keep my ex’s new partner away from my kids? Can […]

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