I married 90 days ago and have been separated the last 60 days. I want an annulment. Where do I start?

There are specific criteria for an annulment, which you may not meet. Divorce may be a simpler option, but much depends on whether your soon-to-be...

I need a child custody/adoption lawyer. But I am a single mother of 2 so I need a reasonably priced one. Thank you.

There is no legal mechanism for terminating the father's parental rights by a private individual other than through adoption. Part of the adoption...

I have a tenant who has her boyfriend living on my property is there anything I can do to not have her boyfriend on my property

As attorney Goldstein suggested, you should review any written rental agreement to see of there is anything that addresses your concerns. If the...

I need a will, are online wills legal and uncontestable? How much are simple wills, do I need an attorney I own a home.

While you can try to use an 'on-line Will' to protect your estate, it is probably not the best choice. Any Will can be contested so it is...

How long does one have to be separated before filing for divorce in Chicago,IL

Depending on the grounds for the divorce, there is no minimum time required for filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. You may want to...

Private adoption!

Your mother needs to file a Petition for Adoption. The petition would set forth the facts in the matter including the name of the prospetive...

A child does not have a say in the adoption process other than that if the child is over the age of 14, they must consent to their own adoption. ...

How do I adopt my step daughter?

You adopt your step-daughter by filing a Petition for Adoption. The petition sets forth the relevant information needed by the court to make a...

Joint custody with a non-biological parent, is it possible?

As the other attorneys have indicated, you cannot establish any legal rights to your gf's child without adopting her. Understand that adoption...

Do I need to do a paternity test when I had a vasectomy 17 years ago? Wouldn't a current sperm count do the same thing

Probably not. proof of paternity or non-paternity needs to be established by DNA, Your current count may be zero, but that doesn't prove that it...