Can the ncp get full custody when he's been an absent father?

no, he cannot because there is no such thing as full custody. there is sole or joint. you have sole. the role of the custodian to make decisions...

I have been separated for three years. I would like to get divorced. We have no children together, but I have a daughter.

the problem you have is that the law presumes children born during a marriage are children of the marriage. did the biological father sign the...

A judge allowed my child to be removed from the state temporarily. What/who can prevent permanent removal?

wow. where to start. the state of illinois does not mandate any specific parenting time. the illinois supreme court says that lawyers...

New maintenance guidelines and my ongoing case

fairness has nothing to do with it. legal does. since your case is not yet concluded, the new law controls. that is the position of most judges....

How can I go about getting custody of my 14 year old

take all the court papers concerning this child to a lawyer in the county in which the child lives for real advice. the fact that the child is...

I have two children over 18. One is 20 and the other is 22 years old. Am I supposed to pay half for their medical bills.

if they are in college and if your judgment says you pay thru college, then you probably owe. if not, then judy is correct.

I don't understand why.. The clerk of the circuit court cannot find my DIVORCE DECREE. But i have my dissolution of marriage..

there is no such thing as a divorce decree anymore. it is a judgment for dissolution of marriage. if you have a stamped copy of that, that is all...

Illinois law-Child support- If my live in girlfriend is paying utilities and theres no rental/lease agrmnt

if the gf is paying some of your expenses, i would argue that that is income to you.

Wanting to get out of a bad marriage I signed a divorce agreement I now regret can I amend it & how can I get more visitation?

there is no such thing as full custody. thus, you cannot get it. joint custody means you share decisions about health care, education, and...

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