Cook county uncontested divorce procedure?

yes, she needs to file an appearance or the court will not have power, jurisdiction over her. get for her to be in court with you even if she...

Hi, I am married for two years and we have a joint acount.

the answer depends upon where you live. in the second appellate district, where peggy and i work, the answer is no, you get nothing. in other parts...

What is the legal for a girl to be considered an adult in Illinois?

age 18 is the legal age of majority at which people are considered adults.

What do judges consider in determining whether to award joint custody to unwed fathers in Illinois?

your refusal to let him have his child outside of your presence is troubling to a judge unless you are nursing. he has the burden of proving...

Contempt of court who pays?

if you lose, she could ask for fees from you but that would be either under 750 ilcs 5/508a based on respective financial ablility or violation of...

Termination of parental rights

you do not. your child is yours. you cannot legally walk away from your child.

Will I go to jail if I cannot pay child support

based on your question, i assume you were held in contempt for not paying, then the judge set a purge amount of $1500-. that is the sum to pay to...

Can I go pro se to ask for previous lawyer fees while I ask for payment of children's expenses?

do a petition under 750 ilcs 5/508a for the previously incurred fees. do a petition under 5/511 for contempt for his not paying previous expenses...

How do you serve legal papers to a person in jail?

send the summons and petition to the sheriff of the county in which the trial is.

when the judge signs it. but as judy said, follow the new system announced by the judge even tho the order may not yet be signed.