Step-Parent rights

your attorney is wrong. go get a different one. your ex need not talk with your current. the two of you--you and the ex--are the parents. the...

Can I petition for a minor's name change without publishing notice?

no. do not do a name change. do a parentage petition. go hire a lawyer.

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In the state of IL if my spouse goes to jail can i file for divorce and it be automatically granted?

no. conviction of a felony is the legal reason, not jail. the process is the same to file regardless of the jail issue. go hire a lawyer. i am...

Is there a lawyer in the Chicago area who can handle a pro bono divorce case for my girlfriend?

if she has been separated over ten years, if they have no children together, then she could do a joint and simplified divorce. the forms are at the...

Do you think we have a good chance at winning in court?

a chance of winning what? where? is the child in illinois? if so, your guy should file a petition to get custody. then he has to ask the court...

Can my boyfriend be listed as my son's father?

wes is correct. you are confused. go see a lawyer. bring in all the court papers. there must be some for you to have custody. if you want your...

How do you type a motion for dismissal of a divorce?

first, go to the court house to see if a case exists. then copy the whole file. then do a motion to dismiss due to reconciliation. file it with the...

Do I have a right to 1/2 of income tax refunds my wife has deposited into her separate back account for the past 3 years?

so your religion requires you to stay in a marriage that you do not like? that makes no sense to me. if you are technically unemployed, what...

Ex now owes close to $3k in child support. He's remarried now. If they file income tax as married filled jointly...

no. but if you use child support services, then it can intercept the refund. it will be free but take a long time. if you use a private lawyer,...

What can you do if the father wont do what the court paper say

do a petition to hold him in contempt and to make his visits supervised. get a lawyer to help you.