How do I format a motion to dismiss an order of protection and settle for a stay-away order?

without seeing the original petition and the existing order against you, we cannot tell you specifically how to do this. you write your motion...

How much would it typically cost to charge somebody with contempt ?

i suppose that depends whether it is direct or indirect, criminal or civil, what proof you have of the violation of a valid court order, if the...

he cannot be forced to be a good parent. he can be forced to pay support. if he chooses not to see his child, no one can force him to do so. as...

II really need a good attorney to help me with a civil suit for Will County

this happened in april 2014? now you complain about it? if your daughter is 18 and out of high school, you are not entitled to any child support...

Can i get financial support from my husband to move and get situated after a divorce.

if you live in illinois now, you may file for divorce here. maybe your domestic ps in tx is added to the april 2014 marriage date. if so, then you...

Do you have to have to be court appointed or can someone approach you to see if you will represent them

if you have a juvenile court case, the court must appoint a lawyer for the parent if the parent is indigent. see the statute in my two comments to...

Can I make my ex husband sign over parental rights?

no, you cannot make him do much of anything. you could have done a petition for contempt for non payment of child support. you could...

What should I do when my spouse entered higher credit card balances than owed on divorce MSA? Making division unfair?

then go get a new lawyer if your existing one is not helping you.

I have 3 children with my childs father and hes on ssi. Im currently reciecing tanf. Will he owe child support?

you could file a petition for child support. but his ssi is not income for child support purposes. see 750 ilcs 5/505. but if he is on ssi there...

I am 3 mths pregnant with my ex boyfriends child. He has not been around entire pregnancy. How do I go about getting DNA test?

you have to wait until the child is born. then you file a case to ask the judge to say he is the father, get child support and then an allocation...