Does Illinois recognize common law marriage?

common law marriage was abolished in illinois over 100 years ago. affirmed about 40 years ago in an illinois supreme court case. hewitt. you...

What can I do?

if there is a court order that he pay the expenses and if he refuses to, you could do a petition for rule to show cause for indirect civil contempt...

because there are two independent means of child support enforcement in illinois and neither is bound by the work and decisions of the...

Is it ill-advised, or not, or irrelevant, to purchase new property during pending divorce?

unless you have a judgment of legal separation, you are not legally separated. if you purchase now, it becomes marital property. if you do...

Didn't show up to a custody hearing. What will happen?

what will happen is not something we know or could tell you. what did happen should be in a court order. go get a copy from the court...

Can opposing counsel require me to send her my applied job applications prior to settlement hearing?

are not your applications relevant to your proof that you r unemployed and searching for work? do you not have to send that info to dept of...

How can i protect my children?

if there is not now a court order giving him time with the children, he has none. he is not entitled to any time with them until a judge says so in...

probably yes, you may leave illinois. carefully read your safety plan, if you signed one. if you did not sign one, then dcfs may have nothing to...

with very few exceptions, court is open to the public. in lake county, the zoom matters in open court area available live on you tube. thus anyone...

How can I fight for my daughter to not be allowed to sped the night at her father house where he has another Male roommate

why does having a male roommate preclude overnight time between dad and daughter? if you had a male roommate, would that be ok? if you had a...