My husband and I filed with the court a petition for legal separation; however we were still living together at the time.

the parties must be residing in separate houses when the petition for legal sep. is filed. period. so, they should not lie to the court. best if...

What rights does a father in jail have?

if he had the multiple felonies before you married him or before you conceived a child with him, you cannot complain about that now. you made those...

If I file for a divorce through my clerk of circuit court and takes time for the divorce to be finalized can I date someone?

if you have children, the judges in lake county do not like people in your situation exposing the children to new partners until the divorce is final.

What Judgment for dissolution of marriage form do I use for Cook County Illinois?

there is no one form for every case. use the one you found as a guide and modify it for your case.

Can My husband deny me the right to obtain his benefits

you cannot receive his social security benefits. the illinois supreme court said so. the case in crook. but if you have been married for more...

the judge handling these now is nancy waites. i doubt she would do a temp. guardian for four years. the bigger problem is the school district....

Is Negligence an appropriate claim, as a basis? Or, maybe there's a more appropriate legal basis for this claim?

how is this negligence? what exactly is your question?

Can I change the hours of visitation in my order without a lawyer?

you can do this on your own if he agrees. do an agreed order, you both sign it, set a court date, ask the judge to sign it. if no agreement, you...

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Can a minor petition the court to have their child custodians changed?

no. a minor may not petition to have her custody changed.

Can I move out of state with my children?

once you have a court order that dismisses the divorce case, yes, you may move. then your husband will refile here and ask the court to order...