While a custody order pursuant to an order of protection is legitimate, courts should “expeditiously conduct a hearing pursuant to the Marriage Act to determine the children’s best interest” In re Marriage of Potenza and Wereko, 189 NE 3d 418 – Ill: Appellate Court, 1st Dist., 1st Div. 2020 In fact, after a custody decision is made pursuant to a petition for order of protection, the parties can always come back to court on a motion to… [read post]