Child support and how to change a stipulation on file

If you are on low income, and dad is earning $100k annually, your child deserves support. It's not clear from your post why dad is not paying,...

Is it illegal or a crime if my ex keeps sending me intimidating emails trying to scare me because I contacted child support?

You can contact the police, but they may not act too quickly on something like this. I suggest retaining an attorney to help you with a...

You MUST hire a lawyer experienced with these cases immediately. These cases are always concerning, and I would be happy to help you. My office...

I need an aggressive divorce attorney and advocate for me in court. How do I find out who is good, there's no one to ask locally

Aggressive does not always mean successful. I've worked against many attorneys who filed motion after motion, acted out in court, etc., yet all...

My first wife and I divorced in Illinois in 1978, and we have not seen or heard from each other since, although from time to

I would first read the divorce judgment to clarify which of you was awarded the fund. If the judgment is not clear, then you can use a more...

My wife owns a small business and wants a divorce

Each business is different. While it may be true that the business has "no value," now is the time to find out. A full business valuation can...

How much income increase is considered substantial and would require a review or modfication in child support

With such an extreme income disparity, child support is normally paid. Particularly when one party receives state aid. I agree that the child...

What should I do?

If you have a placement order from the court, it appears clear that you could file a motion to modify that order as soon as possible. The...

I acquired a pretty substantial amount of money from the sale of a family business, which is now invested in mutual funds.

All assets that were not received as a gift or inheritance are divisible at divorce. Divisible assets are presumed to be divided 50/50 between the...

Family law regarding child support and how to modify a parent agreement and when public assistance is involved

The key question to ask is whether the circumstances have changed since your last order was entered. I cannot be sure from the facts you give...