A legal custodian has full parental rights over the minor child and can make important decisions for the child in the same way as a temporary custodian. While a temporary guardianship is only intended for a short time, the court considers the custody decree to be final.
First, a party must file a Motion for Temporary Custody. A parent can file this into their ongoing divorce case or in a separate parentage case if the parents were never married. Once the court schedules a hearing, the parties can exchange evidence, reports, and any exhibits that will be used during the hearing.
As the name suggests, temporary custody provides a short-term court order granting either on parent, or both parents, custody until the parents are able to reach a permanent custody agreement. In contrast to creating a parenting plan for long-term use, the court can grant temporary custody quickly.
An emergency custody order temporarily awards custody—called parenting time and parental responsibilities in Illinois—to one parent if the court believes the child's well-being is at risk. It is not an order of protection and will not restrict the other parent's access to see their child.
Motions are electronically filed (e-file) with the court clerk where your case is being heard and are decided by a judge at a motion hearing. Sometimes, the judge will decide the motion during the motion hearing. Other times, the judge may take the motion “under advisement” and issue a ruling later.
O You must file the Appearance form in the county where the court case is filed. o Make copies of your original Appearance for yourself and each party in the case. o Bring the original Appearance and the copies to the Circuit Clerk at the courthouse. Appearance, and return these copies to you.
To address the immediate needs of the children involved, a motion for temporary custody is filed to establish a temporary arrangement until a final custody agreement is reached.
The Motion and the Notice of Motion need to be e-filed with the Clerk of the Court. The e-Filing system will reject your filing if you do not enter a court date on the form before e-filing it.