How old does a child have to be to decide whether or not they want to see a parent?

age 18. the age of majority. earlier than that, the child does not get to choose. that is the law of illinois. talk with your ny lawyer about the...

How do I get sole custody of my son?

if you want to move out of state, do so before the baby is born. after birth it will require a court order. there is no legal obligation for the...

no such law. but be careful. do not have parents sleep in same room or bed with child. do not have children of mixed genders in same bed or...

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Is the IL Circuit Court liable?

then you should have done a 2-619 motion to dismiss due to prior judgment. no, the court is not liable.

Can this be agreed upon in court?

you cannot take full custody. there is no such thing. the child support would have to be approved by the judge. for one child, it is 20% of his...

I am about to file for divorce from my husband who is an alcoholic. Will it be costly to try and get full custody?

there is no such thing as full custody. therefore it will either be very costly to try to get it or no cost since it cannot be achieved. we...

Is it possible to lien wages and inheritance for back child support in Illinois? If so, how is this done? Thank you

not the inheritance until he gets it. do a notice to withhold income for support. send it to his employer.

How to ask judge to deny motion?

do a response to the motion. at the court hearing, tell the judge why legally and factually the motion should be denied.

Can my child's mother take my child's out of state to live with out my permission even if we've never been to court ???

are you the legal father? were you married to her at the time of the birth? if not, did you sign the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity? if so,...

Can I put in my parenting plan that my ex cannot share a bed with our daughter or sleep in the same room?

sure, you may put in it whatever you want. that does not mean he will agree. most likely a judge will suggest that neither parent sleep with a child.