Can I sue mother for verbal and emotional abuse ?

You can sue anyone for anything, but you should weigh the costs and consider whether you have any chance of gaining anything in such a suit. ...

You can do a name change with his consent, or without his consent if you can show the father has abandoned the child or if he goes five years...

How can I legitimatize my son if the mother moved to a different county and I don’t have her new address to serve her.

I agree with Mr. Harrell. Most people in this day and age can be found by a skip tracer/private investigator. It would make sense to go ahead and...

Can I ask my daughters father to give me a letter stating that he grants me full custody of my child?

If you were not married to the father and he never legitimated the child, you have full custody of the child. However, for passport purposes, you...

Can a lawyer get bank records without a subpoena ?

Yes, it is sometimes possible to get bank records without a subpoena. They can do a request for the production of documents to a non-party.

If a judge doesn't sign the year on a document about child visitation is the agreement voided ?

No. An agreement is not voided for a "scrivener's error". It should be obvious from the file-stamp what year it was signed.

What happens if you want got served with custody paper and have a default ?

Under the UCCJEA, if you lived in Illinois within the six months before the petition was filed, then Illinois maintains jurisdiction with regard to...

My child’s father is making me nervous at this point.....

If you were not married to him and he has not legitimated your son, you have all rights with regard to visitation. You can allow him to visit on...

I got arrested recently for a felony charge. I have not been to court yet. Will that affect me to renew my permanent resident c?

Changing the practice area to immigration so it comes to the attention of attorneys who can best advise you.

Does adultery affect the divorce decisions ?

Adultery, if it can be proven to be the cause of the separation is a bar to alimony. It does not automatically impact the property decision, but...