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I'm 15 and pregnant can I legally marry my fiancé he's 23. My parents said they would sign the papers

Gary's answer | Answered on February 21, 2015

in addition to your being too young to marry even with parental permission, there is the serious criminal charges your fiance is subject to for...

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What's the rules regarding separation period before divorce in Illinois?

Gary's answer | Answered on February 21, 2015

hire a divorce lawyer in your county to do this quickly and correctly for you. if all is agreed, then the cost should not be great.

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Me and my wife have been living separately 9months

Gary's answer | Answered on February 21, 2015

yes, you may file taxes married filing separately but that may result in more taxes being paid than if you filed jointly. ask your tax preparer to...

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Need to get final decision of divorce or final judgement of divorce

Gary's answer | Answered on February 21, 2015

there is no paper, none, that says "the divorce is finalized." the paper that ends the marriage and ends the lawsuit is the judgment for...

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How expensive is it to file for sole custody of a child. We were never married but the mother of my son 23 months old refuse to

Gary's answer | Answered on February 21, 2015

how expensive depends upon many factors including what needs to be done. the filing itself is not expensive. it is all the work after the filing...

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Why can't I receive ssi for my son since his father has passed away?

Gary's answer | Answered on February 21, 2015

ssi is a welfare program thru the federal dept of human services. in order to get benefits, one must meet all the eligibility standards. apparently...

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What can I do about my ex who's blatantly not following thru on his end of the paperwork?

Gary's answer | Answered on February 20, 2015

there is no need for anyone to follow thru on paperwork. there is only a requirement to obey court orders. is that what you mean? take your...

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I need a divorce as soon as possible but don't have a lot of money

Gary's answer | Answered on February 20, 2015

go interview some lawyers in your county and hire one to help you.

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Do I need a lawyer to a Dcfs case if I have met all the requirements?

Gary's answer | Answered on February 20, 2015

if dcfs has guardianship thru the juvenile court, you need to petition that court to get the children back. if your grandmother has them thru a...

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How do i go about getting off of child support and get full custody of my son? Also have her pay half of his school and transpor

Gary's answer | Answered on February 20, 2015

there is no such thing as full custody thus you cannot get it. you could file a petition for sole custody. you could file a petition to...

Gary L. Schlesinger's Answers (10835)

I'm 15 and pregnant can I legally marry my fiancé he's 23. My parents said they would sign the papers

What's the rules regarding separation period before divorce in Illinois?

Me and my wife have been living separately 9months

Need to get final decision of divorce or final judgement of divorce

How expensive is it to file for sole custody of a child. We were never married but the mother of my son 23 months old refuse to

Why can't I receive ssi for my son since his father has passed away?

What can I do about my ex who's blatantly not following thru on his end of the paperwork?

I need a divorce as soon as possible but don't have a lot of money

Do I need a lawyer to a Dcfs case if I have met all the requirements?

How do i go about getting off of child support and get full custody of my son? Also have her pay half of his school and transpor