Can i terminate my ex boyfriends right with our 4 years old and still get child support? We both live in Illinois.

The parental rights of your child's father can be terminated if your fiancé (though it would be preferable if you were married and he was your...

Can I gain custody or even legal guardianship of a child that is not mine? And what are my chances of winning, realistically?

You should be able to file for Guardianship of this child. It would be helpful if the mother (and father) would agree to this arrangement and give...

Grandmother's US date of birth does not match her Bosnian records.

My father went thru something similar to this having been born in Lithuania in 1900. When he came to the U.S. he had the correct year, but not the...

Is it a faster process if my husband adopts my son if I already have sole custody.

A name change does not confer any legal rights to your husband and does not terminate the parental rights of the biological father-- and you still...

My mother is a Rx abuser has OD several times can we retain guardianship so drs will not prescribe these meds

You can try to file for Guardianship, but if her doctor will not or cannot confirm that r is incapable of caring for herself, you may not be...

How long is the process of a step child adoption?

It should not take this long to complete a related adoption. The father's parental rights can be terminated in one of two ways-- either he...

Do i need a lawyer to purchase a home in future? this would be my first home and need advice on my first home purchase?

Attorney Gebhardt has given you a very thorough answer regarding the logic for having an attorney represent you in a real estate transaction. It...

I am looking for the guardian ad litem in cook county il. named Ashley Reeds phone #

The link below should get you to her info.

How can i go about terminating temporary guardianship papers that i drew up myself and get my kids back?

Attorney Goldstein is correct that guardianship papers that are self-drafted do not carry any legal weight and as such are not enforceable. ...

What is a typical visitation schedule for infants in Illinois for an unwed father who's name is on child's birth certificate?

Without a court order, the father has only the visitation that YOU allow him to have. If he is on the birth certificate, he can certainly file...

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