it means that someone else makes day to day decisions about education, health care, religion, living arrangements, food, activities, living...

I am 55 on ssi married for approx.15 years. a low income family (30,000) for a family of 5. considering a legal seperation.

so what is your question? go consult with a local divorce lawyer.

If I want to take the non custodial parent to court to take away his rights, can he still be ordered to pay child support?

you and your husband file an adoption petition. forget about the $120 per year in support. my experience with people who try to do adoptions...

Will I have to pay any backpay?

child support or maintenance (alimony)? big difference. if maintenance, probably not. if child support and the youngest is 18 and still in high...

Is "adulterous conduct" applies in a divorce suit in Cook county, IL if the conduct occurred outside the state of IL?

illinois is not a no fault state. a grounds must be proven. irreconcilable differences is one of the grounds. the grounds has no effect on...

First right to refusal?

yes you could ask to modify the agreement to request the right of first refusal. this is usually ok for over nights. any shorter time, say 4 hours,...

What am I responsible for as far as child support? My daughter is 18 and pregnant, not sure if she is in school.

if your daughter is still in school, you owe child supt. until she graduates or age 19 which ever comes first. if the judge believes that the...

Father's rights to visit and or pick up his kids.

no, it would not be wrong. not kidnapping. go get a custody and parenting time order.

Seeking removal of a minor from state of IL, if both parties agree on the removal is it necesseary to seek judicial approval

do an agreed order giving you permission to remove the child from illinois. you and the other parent sign the order. leave a space for the judge to...

Divorce finalized DEC 2010 with stipulation marital house to be sold - ex refuses to follow court order, what can I do?

here is what you do, either yourself or thru a lawyer. do a petition to issue a rule to show cause to hold him in contempt for not selling the...