Family Law Newsletter

Grandparent's Rights

Law Offices of Elliot Heidelberger Chicago Grandparent Visitation Rights

At the Law Offices of Elliot Heidelberger in Hanover Park, Illinois, we help grandparents assert their rights to visitation. Under Illinois law, in specific situations grandparents have the ability to petition the court to allow them to see their grandchildren if the custodial parent unreasonably denies them visitation. Attorney Eliot Heidelberger will put his forty years of legal experience, thirty of which devoted to family law, to make sure you are able to give your grandchild the necessary family contact.

Serving Grandparents and Step-siblings throughout the Chicago Metropolitan Area

We view the best interest of the child as paramount. One of the most important considerations for children is contact with their grandparents and step-siblings. In specific circumstances, if the parent with legal custody attempts to distance their child from the grandparent, it may be possible to petition for a court order to ensure that you will have scheduled visitation.

It is not an unlimited right, however, and it is important to discuss your case with an attorney. There are a series of conditions that must be met, but the rights may be able to be asserted in the case of a divorce, incarceration, and illegitimacy. Establishing paternity may also necessary as part of the process, in some cases.

We have also arranged adoptions and guardianships for both grandparents and other relatives. We have also assisted juveniles in the termination of parental rights.

Contact a Chicagoland Grandparent Visitation Rights Lawyer

If you are a grandparent and been denied contact with your grandchildren in Cook, Kane, Lake, or DuPage counties in Illinois, call (630) 289-4000 to speak to an experienced family law attorney.

The Law Offices of Elliot Heidelberger provides family law representation for clients throughout Chicago and the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. We have offices located in Hanover Park, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois and represent clients across the Chicagoland, including the communities of Hanover Park, Streamwood, Schaumburg, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Elgin, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Roselle, and Carol Stream. Our attorneys regularly appear in many regional courts, such as the 2nd Municipal Court in Skokie, Illinois, the 3rd Municipal Court in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and family law courts in Chicago-Cook County, Kane County, Lake County, DuPage County, and Mc Henry County.

Serving Families for Over 40 Years.
Contact Information:

Law Offices of
Elliot Heidelberger

Hanover Park Office:
7225 Longmeadow Lane
Hanover Park, IL 60103-3729

Phone: 630-289-4000
Fax: 630-289-3444
E-Mail: Contact Us


Chicago Office:
20 N. Clark St., Suite 1725
Chicago, IL 60602-4101

Phone: 312-443-8003
Fax: 630-289-3444
E-Mail: Contact Us