My wife is divorcing me after having an affair. Will this affect who gets custody of our two children?

The short answer is no. As to both custody and spousal support the statute is pretty clear that the conduct of a parent that does not touch on the...

Child Support Lawyer needed. I have a 16.5 and a 14 yr old. What can I do to get their father involved?

This is a very unfortunate situation. Basically, you cannot force a parent to visit. If he doesn't want to visit or have a relationship with his...

Does willful separation help the divorce property division ? How will the court divide the property acquired after separation?

I am not sure that I understand your question. If you are asking how to make your spouse get a job during your marriage or divorce the answer is...

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Chances are the GAL will write it out at the time of trial and that will probably be your official order.

I have no idea what my ex' income has ever been and she is currently unemployed. What will a Judge have her pay for support?

You should be able to get the exemption, especially in light of the fact that she is not paying support.

Will the Judge be able to order child support if my ex doesn't show up for our trial?

You should be able to get support set. The tax returns mentioned by attorney Scott are a good idea if you have them. Any information you have on...

How I do go about getting joint/legal custody of my daughter? The mother is married to another man, but I'm the father.

Not sure what an "IVF" procedure is - but if it was an acknowledgment of paternity you may not need to file a petition to establish paternity....

Are text messages allowed in court proceedings for divorce?

In short, the answer is yes. But, remember any evidence must also be relevant to the issues before the court. To properly answer your question a...

If I have a temp order of protection placed on me can I place a temp order on the person who placed it on me

As a general rule the Judges in Lake County will not allow "dueling" OP's. Your best bet is to get a Motion to Vacate the OP filed by the other...

Child support/ rule to show cause

The answer to your questions will depend upon, in part, what is in existing court orders. As correctly noted the inheritance will probably not be...