How can my wife and I both change our last name?

you each must file a name change petition and publish as required by the statute.

What can be done to either get my ex-husband to get 2nd mortgage off my house or force him to take 1st mortgage and get me off ?

one possibility is a petition for rule to show cause for contempt for failure to do what he was ordered to do. take your divorce papers and his...

Am I required to pick up and drop off?

your order is deficient because it does not specify who is to drive. one way to do it is for you to do all, the other parent to do all or you to...

Trying to get my 13 year old a passport with using the ds55 form

do a petition in the child support case to ask the judge to order that you may apply for a passport without the father being involved. happens...

Can a person move out of state permanently while under dcfs investigation despite no police reports or charges ?

yes, a person may leave illinois if there is no court order prohibiting it. the children may not move without compliance with 750 ilcs 5/609.2

When will I receive the back child support that was taking from the non custodial parent by bank levy?

the bank releases the funds when it gets a court order to do so. the money should go to the state disbursement unit which should send it to you....

Can I have my son's father stop paying me child support?

he may not relinquish his rights unless there is someone to adopt your son. if you are receiving any form of state aid, including medical...

do a petition for rule for indirect civil contempt for failure to pay. ask that the purge be his paying in full plus fees if you use a lawyer.

What do I need to do to file child abandonment papers and get soul custody of my son in State of Illinois?

abandonment is a concept in adoption not custody. you get nothing by filing for abandonment unless you want to file an adoption.

How can I get my past child support payment reduced

you may not get it reduced. the state almost never reduces back support. you also owe interest at 9% simple on the unpaid installments until paid...