Vacations are a hot button issue for co-parents. They are also an opportunity for some parents to try to control the other parent or otherwise...

Your question hits on a strange gap in Illinois law. There are lots of laws that say a parent should ordinarily get liberal and frequent parenting...

Hi there -- the answer is that under Illinois law, mediation is REQUIRED in any family court proceeding involving children where there is a dispute...

Getting help with my Child Support case from other state

Yes, I would meet with an attorney who offers free consultations, to find out where you find yourself. Depending on what your legal matter is,...

Can a tort complaint be filed in a divorce action as a separate complaint at law

No. A divorce matter has a single "cause of action" -- the dissolution of a marriage. If you think you have damages resulting from a tort caused...

Absolutely. First, talk to an attorney who will give you a free consultation. That way you don't have to wait for funds to get some initial...

Plan to remarry in Hawaii. Live in Illinois. What state law governs my marriage?

If you're asking whether to get a prenup, you need a prenup. Your attorney can designate what state law ill apply to the prenup. If you plan to...

How are judges viewing the new statue for maintenance in IL with incomes over 250k, are they use the statue as a guideline?

In my experience, so far this year, judges are following the law as it is written, and applying whatever discretion that law permits, when...

Use a regular response to motion form? Is there a status hearing like in a regular motion?

Look at the Notice -- it will state a date on which the attorney will either "present" the motion (and the judge will set a hearing date for later,...

What are the grounds of getting an order of protection ? Don't you have to be domestically related?

Yes -- there must be a domestic relationship as a predicate to an order of protection. The question is, how did she get an OP against you without...