your impression is wrong. the case may be filed in the county where either parent lives. what you should do is hire a lawyer to help you with...

Anyone willing to help probono

this is not a help wanted place for people seeking free legal services. i doubt you have tried everything. best if you help your daughter get a...

you may prove it by having a court order that says so. do you? if not, then you should file a petition for an allocation of parental responsibility...

If I was approved for The waiver of fees, does that include the fees for the GAL?

yes, you need to remind the judge of your fee waiver. that should cover the gal fee also.,

Marital Debt and Marital Income during the Separation Period - before Divorce?

read 750 ilcs 5/503 on property and debt. that is what lawyers do. you are now your own lawyer.

you will never do well in a contested divorce pro se. you cannot get thru the discovery phase without many good questions. please consult with...

Is there anything she can do?

i got lost in the pronouns in your post. not sure who threw who out of where nor why. have your daughter go consult with some divorce lawyers in...

What right do I have when it comes to the childs last name being my last name since I will be there 1000% of the way raising him

all children are given a name at birth. if one parent wants to change that name, and if the parents are not married to each other, that may be...

Adoption or Custody which is best??

yes, adoption. custody does not add much to the legal rights you now have as guardian.

How do I move forward in filing the contempt? Or getting this matter brought into court?

you have to bring her transgressions to the attention of the judge by filing a petition for parenting time interference. you can also do one...