Can a criminal case, with a order of protection transition to a marriage law case if one of the parties file for a divorce?

A divorce case is a separate action and is started by filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. You case regarding an Order of Protection...

How would my girlfriend and I start the adoption process for me to adopt her daughter?

Related adoptions do not and should not cost anywhere near that kind of $$$, especially if it is uncontested You start the process by filing a...

I need child support & child parenting information from a family lawyer licensed in Illinois and/or Indiana.

If the child has resided in Illinois for over 6 months Illinois is the correct jurisdiction. You did not indicate whether paternity was...

How do get tenants to leave when the lease expires?

rYou needt give your tenants a 30 DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY before the 1sr of March. The notice should be properly prepared and...

Can my mom sign over her parental rights to my older sister on my dads side

You need to determine whether your mom is willing to consent to either a Guardianship or Adoptive by your older sister. You would also need to...

How do I go about getting an address for my son's father. To start a stepparent adoption.

You are required to give the biological father notice of an adoption. This requires making a diligent search to find him, but if you can show...

Do I need to go to the county where me and my son's father got divorced.

Illinois law allows an adoption to be filed in any county. The choice is up to you. Some counties are more 'user friendly' to the process. It...

you have placed you question in the category for Guardianship". I am not sure if that is what you want to do as a Guardianship is not permanent...

My husband wants to adopt my son, his biological father wants to sign away his rights. Is there an easy way to get this done?

you and your spouse need to file a Petition for Adoption and the bio dad can sign a consent to allow your adoption to proceed, You would be well...

I want to adopt

You may beble to adopt this child if parenral rights of the bio dad can be terminated and oth the child and his mother are in agreement wit the...