Co-Parenting App for Illinois Parents
Court-admissible messaging, shared custody calendar, and expense tracking — built for Illinois families navigating co-parenting through Circuit Court.
2.4
divorces per 1,000 people
Circuit Court
handles custody in IL
750 ILCS 5/602.7
custody statute
Illinois custody law
Illinois uses 'allocation of parental responsibilities' and 'parenting time' instead of custody, focusing on the best interests of the child.
What Illinois courts consider in custody decisions
Illinois courts evaluate the wishes of each parent and the child, the child's adjustment to home and school, the mental and physical health of all parties, whether there is a history of violence or threat of violence, the willingness of each parent to facilitate a relationship with the other, the distance between parents' residences, and any prior agreement between the parents. The court must allocate significant decision-making separately for education, health, religion, and extracurriculars.
How the custody process works in Illinois
Illinois custody cases require a parenting plan filed within 120 days of serving the petition. If parents cannot agree, the court may order mediation. Judges allocate both 'parenting time' (physical schedule) and 'significant decision-making responsibility' (legal authority) for education, health, religion, and extracurriculars. Relocation more than 25 miles from the current residence (or across state lines) requires court approval.
Key Illinois custody statutes
- 750 ILCS 5/602.7
- 750 ILCS 5/602.5
- 750 ILCS 5/602.10
- 750 ILCS 5/609.2
- 750 ILCS 5/604.10
How Civly helps Illinois parents
AI-powered message rewriting
Type what you really feel — Civly rewrites it into something any Illinois Circuit Court judge would respect. Your vent stays private. Your record stays clean.
Shared custody calendar
Color-coded custody schedule synced with your Illinois parenting plan. Share a read-only link with grandparents, attorneys, or mediators.
Expense tracking with receipt OCR
Snap a receipt or forward an email. AI extracts the amount. Your co-parent approves or disputes. Everything documented for court.
Court-ready records
Every message is timestamped, SHA-256 hashed, and exportable as a certified PDF — admissible in Illinois's Circuit Court system.
Pricing comparison
Civly
$59/year
- AI message rewriting
- Custody calendar
- Expense tracking
- Court-ready exports
- Free attorney portal
OurFamilyWizard
$240/year
No AI. Manual entry. Documentation only.
Frequently asked questions
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Cities in Illinois
Civly serves co-parents across Illinois. Find local court info and resources for your city.