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Issued alias summons?

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

what really is your question? did you have an alias issued? check with whomever you gave the summons to to serve to see if it was served.

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Is there anything that can be filed to help bind my child's father into helping pay for some of the cost of upcoming braces.

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

you will have to address this in montana. based on what you posted, illinois does not have jurisdiction to deal with this. 436 U.S. 84 98...

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Divorce decree states ex is residential custodian. We have joint custody.

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

why was the exemption not addressed at the time this order was entered? go back to your lawyer to do a motion to ask the court to allocate the...

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Why wouldn't the Judge look at the money issues to increase Child support and say that she would not consider it in a hearing?

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

there is no way we who were not there can answer your question. i understand how frustrated you and your daughter must be. discuss this with her...

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I want to get supervised visits for my daughters father what condition need to be present for that?

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

it matters if you and the father were married and then divorced. if so, then you need to prove serious endangerment to have them...

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Termination of rights

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

not good chances based on the little you posted. but do not post more. take all your court and dcfs papers to an adoption lawyer in your...

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Is it the norm in cook county to charge traveling time?is $200 a hour travel time and $350 a hour court time reasonable?

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

if it is in the fee agreement between attorney and client, then yes, it is appropriate to charge travel time. but if the attorney is seeking...

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In Illinois, how are assets and property divided when a married couple divorces?

Gary's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

assets are divided in just proportion between the parties. the factors are in the statute. 750 ilcs 5/503. google it. read it. then go see some...

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I am a parent of one child who is 14 years old, joint custody, her dad has residential custody

Gary's answer | Answered on March 11, 2015

there is no such thing as residential custody. he does not have it. you cannot get it. there is joint custody and sole custody. i suggest you...

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I signed temporary custody to my child's other parent. I was going through some things at the time. He would not take my calls

Gary's answer | Answered on March 11, 2015

your first step is to interview some lawyers and hire one. take all your court papers about your son to the lawyers.

Gary L. Schlesinger's Answers (10835)

Issued alias summons?

Is there anything that can be filed to help bind my child's father into helping pay for some of the cost of upcoming braces.

Divorce decree states ex is residential custodian. We have joint custody.

Why wouldn't the Judge look at the money issues to increase Child support and say that she would not consider it in a hearing?

I want to get supervised visits for my daughters father what condition need to be present for that?

Termination of rights

Is it the norm in cook county to charge traveling time?is $200 a hour travel time and $350 a hour court time reasonable?

In Illinois, how are assets and property divided when a married couple divorces?

I am a parent of one child who is 14 years old, joint custody, her dad has residential custody

I signed temporary custody to my child's other parent. I was going through some things at the time. He would not take my calls