Is there any case law to help a pro se litigant? What is proper is not always the legal way.

Rolling Meadows, IL Viewed 94 times. Posted 7 months ago in Family

My son moved in with me October 2008. Ex and I verbally agreed I would not be paying support with the change of residence. After waiting two months for my ex to respond to my emails requesting written confirmation I filed petition to modify support in Jan. 2009. I eventually filed the proper petition to change residential parent in March 2009. My son has been living with me since October 2008 and my ex is trying to get Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb and March child support even though my son was/is living with me. We have a verbal agreement that she is reneging on and now the judge has intimated he has to go by the date of the filed paperwork (March '09) unless I can give him a reason not to. Is there case law anyone knows that may be of assistance to me? Thank you. /ed

Answers (2)

Erik Glen Swanson

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted 7 months ago.

You'd have to go to a law library and look.

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Michael Hassen

This attorney is licensed in California. Posted 6 months ago.

You really should consult with an attorney. There are many resources available to pro se litigants, but it is rarely a good idea to represent yourself in litigation, particularly in areas of law as complicated as family law. I recommend that you contact your local state or county bar association for a referral to an attorney who may be able to assist you. Many counties often have departments or legal aid societies available to assist individuals in family law disputes, so you may investigate whether that , too, is available to you.

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