What right do my son and I have since my ex-husband ( son's father) has not made any contact in 6 months? Is that desertion?

Effective January 1, 2016, the law regarding Removal/Relocation is changing in Illinois. There will be very specific factors set out in the law...

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How many years of alimony am I entitled to for 24 years in Lake County Illinois. My divorce was granted in April 2011?

Back in 2011 Lake County had "unofficial" guidelines that many judges would use to compute amount and duration on maintenance. This was not written...

Looking into a divorce need more info. My husband is a compulsive spender and causing major hardship.He is a good father. option

There are lots of questions here that really require in depth answers. My best advice is to speak to a family law attorney in short order. Many...

Can child support be decreased since the children moved to another state and the cost of seeing them has significantly increased

Yes - the move would constitute a "change of circumstances" for the basis of addressing support. There will also be increased transportation costs...

You are looking at court costs of around $500 (Filing fee, Appearance fee and Transcript fee) and attorneys fees of between $750 and 1500 depending...

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As Gary noted - your attorney can file a Petition for Interim Fees during the pendency of your case.

What step can I take if my ex husband is ignoring the court ordered parenting time terms in order to have overnight visits?

Consult an attorney and show him/her the existing court orders. The attorney will be better able to explain your options to you after viewing the...

What are my chances of custody and child support?

The cheating is not relevant BUT, if he has been choosing to spend time with his paramour instead of with his child it could play a role. Certainly...

My wife and I are separated, she took the last two tax returns, after divorce, can I claim at least one of my boys?

Would really need to know a bit more information to answer this question properly. Did you and her live together during 2014? Who did the...

My wife wants a divorce and I don't. Is there anything that I can do to stop her.

To halt the process - no. To encourage an attempt at reconciliation - yes. To be sure that she makes that attempt in good faith - no. This is...