Hello I am trying to find out if I can legally keep my daughter and not send her back to her mom until we go to court?

if there is not a court order that says when she is with dad and with mom, then you are each free to keep her from the other. i do not recommend...

if the two parents have joint custody, the decision to get therapy for them should have been a joint one and perhaps the therapist has liability in...

I am representing myself, as I can't afford a lawyer. Can I request to speak to the judge in chambers?

you have the burden of proving that your proposed move is in the best interest of the child. not your best interest. not sure of the relevance...

My son mom want let me take my son for the weekend only over nite I would like time with my son

if there is not a court order saying what your time with him is, you have none. are you the legal father? did you sign the voluntary...

What can I do other than vacate a default judgement for dissolution of marriage entered 8 years ago, never knew of the contents?

8 years ago and you are just now considering this? good luck. most likely it will not be vacated. you may have reason to modify it but we do not...

no, i doubt that a judge will order another child to take a dan test unless the father is dead.

Do I need a lawyer if my 14 year old wants to come back and live with his mom?

no, you do not need a lawyer if you know how to do this yourself. you have to do a petition to modify the last parenting order to have the son live...

do an agreed court order that modifies that section of the judgment. both of you sign it. get a court date. take the original and a few copies of...

Can a father sign a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity and a voluntary relinquishment of parental rights in Illinois?

yes he can sign a voluntary acknowledgment. but no he cannot relinquish unless there is someone willing to adopt the child.

Who is responsible for drop off of the minor child?

your post is confusing. if you do all and she 80%, then that leaves 20% by the others? correct? how is the child hurt by this? does the child...