My sons father has never established paternity i want to leave state before he does and not tell him where im going can i get in

if he signed the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, that established paternity. if he did not, then he is not legally the father unless a...

I want to buy my own house since I'm moving out of my husbands house. We will just be separated, is it a good idea or better if

do not buy the house until you are divorced or there is a court order saying you may buy it and that it is not be considered marital property in...

How do I help a 17 year old, who's family is rejecting/not letting her come home after a week away?

you could file a petition with the probate court to become her guardian. the court clerk in your county has forms for this. one question is why is...

What can I do so that my child is not taken away from me?

my suggestion is that you and the child not go on the trip. that you file for divorce immediately and have her handed a summons. there is a...

What is the average length of a divorce proceeding involving teen children in cook county, illiniois?

there is no average. the illinois supreme court says a custody judgment must be entered d18 months after the case is filed. in many cases, that...

probably the last thing in the world your family needs is dcfs involved. forget that. try to do as mr. bell said. talk with the sister. how...

Served IL dissolution of marriage, don't contest the divorce but do contest the custody

it would take a long time to tell you how this is done. that is what we learned in 3 years of law school and many years of lawyering. you are...

How can her lawyer expect all of us to be in two different courtrooms at the same time, on the same day???

different judges hear different things. since you are all to be in the building that day anyway, it makes sense to set the new matter on the same...

Can I take my ex-wife back to court to re-evaluate custody and child support? I have heard IL favors 50/50 no support.

if there is a substantial change of circumstances since the divorce, the court may change the situation. it would be best for you to take your...

I have had custody for eleven yrs and every time i take their mother to court for child support she filies a petition for custod

in addition to what judy said, there is a section of the custody statute that says she must pay your fees if the court finds that the petition is...