Can my ex prevent me from moving our children less than 50 from him? They are 12 & 8 could they make the choice?

you can certainly move within the 50 miles so long as you do not move out of state. but we cannot tell for sure without reading the parenting...

Grandparents visitation

you should immediately hire a lawyer familiar with juvenile court and dcfs. once any of the children are adopted, you are out. you do have the...

Can my ex win as he tries to reduce court appointed child support? Hes emancipating from our daughter whos in school & is 20.

for one child under 18, his child support should be 20% of his net income. if the existing order is 28% due to two children, it should be modified...

Child is with father 5 days a week and with mom for 2 days(her choice). What are chances of father getting full custody?

father should find out if he signed the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity. if so, he is legally the dad. then file a petition for...

I live with my wife in Illinois but work in, and plan to move to Wisconsin. Do I need to have an in-state divorce lawyer?

if your wife has not significant contacts, magic phrase, with wisc., maybe the court there can only end your marriage but not deal with money...

How can I delay my divorce pro-se? We seperated in June and my wife just filed pro-se. I think it's too early for a divorce

29 days after you are handed the summons, file an appearance. do not file a response. she will do a motion to default you for not filing one. ask...

Can I get an Emergency Gag Order in Kane County for a Father not to discuss a case with his minor Son?

usually not gag orders in divorce or parentage cases. unlikely that you will get this as an emergency. dad and grandma will deny it is happening....

Granddaughter placed in foster care,do I have the right to have her live with me?

if the child is in foster care in arizona, contact a lawyer there to see what can be done. if the child is in foster care here in illinois,...

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How can I help my 16 yr old nephew get emancipated so he can move away from his parents and live with me. He is very unhappy

darn near impossible without the parents consent. you most likely do not want to get dcfs involved. make an appointment with a lawyer for a...

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Is an agreement in mediation enforceable regarding visitation?

until there is a signed memo of mediation understanding or memo of mediation agreement, it is not binding. even then, unless a judge says it is...