How can I change my child's last name if the father didn't sign the birth certificate and I don't know where he is?

father's do not sign birth certificates. they sign voluntary acknowledgment of paternity forms as do mothers if he mother and father are not...

What are my childs rights?

to what is your son exposed? if here is sexual activity in his presence, regardless of the gender, then that may be serious endangerment. but if...

What rights does a father have after re-entering my life as a parent?

if there are any court orders about you and your parents, they control the situation. if there are no court orders the answer is not so simple....

Should I get all the financial paperwork on my end before serving my spouse? Do we have to live a part for time?

yes, get all the paperwork before you file. yes you have to be separated for a time but that may happen with the two of you int he same...

How do i alert athorities to my live in boyfriends marijuana sales without getting in trouble myself?

you would not get in trouble with the police if you notify them of the sales. you may get in trouble with the bf. it is unlikely your report to...

What are some options besides indirect civil contempt?

every civil contempt order must contain a purge. perhaps it is time to ask for criminal contempt. but then it must first be offered to the...

If I move out and rent my own apartment how would it affect me when one of us decides to file for divorce?

yes it would affect you and effect you. most importantly, it could have a large influence on what happens with your son. before you move, go...

Is it hard to get no contact with the step parent ordered by court? can I use the standard crim. Subpoena on the father's wife?

yes it is unless you have evidence that brings you within the statute. no, you may not use a criminal subpoena in a civil case.

yes, dcfs could take your baby. you can change being unfit by doing all that the service plan said to do.

Does the letter have to be written by a lawyer? How do I get the judge to sign off on it? How long does it take?

+you could read the statute yourself. it is 750 ilcs 5/609.2 now called relocation, not removal you do not have full custody as there is no...