Questions answered by Gary L. Schlesinger

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What should we expect in terms of our alimony and child support after the divorce?

Gary's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

there is no such thing now as full or partial custody nor of split custody. there is sole and joint. the job of the custodian is to make decisions...

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Do I have sole\physical custody??

Gary's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

there is no such thing as full custody. therefore, no0, you do not have it and never did. you do have sole custody which means you make...

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If awarded maintenance does child support payments go down as well!

Gary's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

go down from what? if you are awarded maintenance, then that is a deduction from gross income to arrive at net income to set child support. 750...

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Can he take her according to Illinois law if the mother does not give consent and there is no court order?

Gary's answer | Answered on December 06, 2015

the legal answer is no, he may not not without a court order or consent. the practical problem is that it is sunday, courts are closed, the...

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Interstate child support. Should I contact someone in the state of the non-custodial parent?

Gary's answer | Answered on December 06, 2015

hire a child support lawyer in rockford to represent you. this will be quicker than using the state. the state is free and very slow. your own...

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How do I go about visitation rights? Can I get them revoked while in prison? Can I explain what is happening to my kids?

Gary's answer | Answered on December 06, 2015

there are a few appellate court cases on the issue of visits with parents in prison. if the judge determines that the visits are in the best...

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How do they figure child support

Gary's answer | Answered on December 06, 2015

they figure child support the way everyone does--according to the statute. 750 ilcs 5/504. google it. get your pay stub and your tax return and...

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What can I do to get dcfs to actually investigate?

Gary's answer | Answered on December 05, 2015

forget dcfs. you do not want it in your life in any respect. if you can allege and prove that the dad seriously endangers the child, then do a...

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How to go back and submit what I believe would have helped me at the hearing outside the response that I filed prior

Gary's answer | Answered on December 05, 2015

a bit hard to follow your long sentence. but if you are asking if after the hearing you may hire a lawyer to submit different or better papers, the...

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Can his child support still go up if he supports my daughter and his two biological children from me?

Gary's answer | Answered on December 04, 2015

child support is based on his net income. the first family gets first bite of the income. if your marriage and children with him are after the...

Gary L. Schlesinger's Answers (10835)

What should we expect in terms of our alimony and child support after the divorce?

Do I have sole\physical custody??

If awarded maintenance does child support payments go down as well!

Can he take her according to Illinois law if the mother does not give consent and there is no court order?

Interstate child support. Should I contact someone in the state of the non-custodial parent?

How do I go about visitation rights? Can I get them revoked while in prison? Can I explain what is happening to my kids?

How do they figure child support

What can I do to get dcfs to actually investigate?

How to go back and submit what I believe would have helped me at the hearing outside the response that I filed prior

Can his child support still go up if he supports my daughter and his two biological children from me?