How do I inform the court/judge that I was not in court due to immediate family member funeral?

do a motion to vacate the default. file it. get a court date. send notice of it for hearing on the next court date. send notice to the other...

My child receives ss from her dad. He is not helping can i file for child support?

yes you can and may file for child support. however, all you will get is the ss money. in re the marriage of henry. illinois supreme...

there is no normal visits. each case is different based on distance, age of child, maturity of child, relationship of child with both parents, and...

What If I didn't/couldn't pay child support?

you need to hire a lawyer to do a motion to reduce your support. it keeps running at the old rate until modified. the back support runs interest...

Why do I need to give all this paperwork to my ex just to see my daughter. If all the info is always the same?

you may not have to give her anything. take all your court papers to a lawyer for real advice.

I filed for a publication divorce the judge didn't grant it i have to file a petition is that true

no one gets a divorce without filing a petition to dissolve the marriage. now that you have done it incorrectly yourself, please hire a lawyer...

Regarding child custody, order of protection, "illegal guardianship"

it matters not that you did not consent to a guardianship. it matters if you got notice of that proceeding and failed to appear. yes, they...

Can i have a judge recused for post decree errors?

if she made a gross mistake, if you are within 30 days of the order, do a motion to reconsider and then a notice of appeal if you lose the...

What now for post decree with a biased judge who made me lose all my money on lawyers due to my ex is an atty?

if the case is over, there is nothing to recuse her for. you cannot demand recusal. getting a substitution for cause is difficult. read in...

My dad owes back child support, he has an arrears, for 20,000. is there any way the arrears can be removed?

nope. no way to get it removed. he owes it plus interest at 9%. it cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, it cannot be avoided by laches, or by the...