most likely the combined tax of the two of you is less on a jt return than on two separate ones. file for divorce. do a notice of a claim of...

I dismissed my divorce 2 wks ago. A very serious issue has made the division unacceptable now. Can I reopen this and continue

maybe. if you dismissed it with prejudice, no. if you dismissed it without prejudice, then within 30 days of that order file a motion to vacate the...

I received a raise at work. will I owe backed child support?

if your child suit papers require you to notify her of any pay increases, and if you did not, under one case, people ex rel young vs. greene. you...

Child support

what do you mean he doesn't do anything else? he pays support altho there is no order to do so. there are some visits. if there are visits ordered,...

Is there a limit on how many times my ex can file motions to modify/suspend/ terminate child support?

no, no limit. but if he keeps filing the same thing, you could ask the judge to order that he not file anything unless the judge approves it first....

Is an order in civil court legal if signed by only one party but entered? Cook County. The party that entered did not sign.

yes it is legal and binding. if you do not like it, you may move to vacate it. you have limited time. get a lawyer.

If a court order of custody and physical possession is ignored by the police department, what legal actions can be taken?

no one has full custody. there is no such thing. the police frequently do not get involved in visit issues. take all your papers to a lawyer...

How to move out of state for work with parenting agreement saying you have to stay within 50 miles.

he should first consult with a lawyer to formulate a plan. then he should mediate. then he should litigate.

Is an estranged wife entitled to half during a divorce?

no one is entitled to half. the property gets divided in just proportions between the parties. there is a good argument that neither gives half...

Change in custody

there is no such thing as full custody. there is no such thing as custodial custody. whether you get anything depends upon many many factors...