record your child support order in the office of the county recorder in the county in which the house is. do a motion to escrow his share of the...

if the baby tests positive for heroin or any other controlled substance at birth, the dept. of children and family services will get the baby. it...

Can a criminal case, with a order of protection transition to a marriage law case if one of the parties file for a divorce?

in lake county, the op case and the divorce case would be consolidated and heard by the divorce judge. i do not know about cook county. \ the...

My child is always sick.

if your wife has what we used to call sole custody, she is the one who makes the medical decisions, no you. perhaps you could file a petition...

If my ex's child support got charged off, and the case closed. Can they still garnish his wages?

i do not know what charged off means in the context of child support. if he owes support, yes, his wages may be attached. but if he is not...

What do I do?

call the father and ask him what is going on. if he wants the child to be with you, put that in a court order that you both sign. then do a...

That's it? I need to hire a divorce attorney? I'm sorry if I sound surprised but it seems to me no one wants to touch this?

if your existing lawyer is not helping you, go interview some others. bring with you to the interviews a copy of every paper in your court file. go...

Can DCFS take my child after I have him or her? Since I have an open case but no children taken away from me?

you should go to the doctor for your health and that of your baby. you should get a copy of all the dcfs papers and consult with a lawyer in...

What to expect in a visitation hearing?

you should expect the court to rule on the petitions that are pending and the responses to them. what are they? it matters if you and the mother...

Is there any way that I can reduce my interest on my child support arrears?

yes, if the other parent agrees to do so. no, if the children received state aid while you were ordered to pay.