My civil union partner and her son and I moved to IL from MA in June 2011. Now his father in MA says they can't be in Illinois.

this should more probably be answered by a mass. divorce lawyer. if the child has been in illnois for 18 months, then illinois is the home...

How old does a child need to be to decide whether or not to see the noncustodial parent?

age 18. until then the child is not in charge. the parents and the court are in charge. if there is a safety issue, bring it to the attention of...

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Is there a chance that my son can be relieved of mounting back child support after finding out thru DNA that a child is not his?

it is very difficult to determine now that a 12 year old is not your son's child. your son should go see a lawyer with all the court papers.

Proven Fake OP on me filed by exwife and her Mother to mess with my child visitation

there is no such thing as a fake op. it may not be factually well founded, but it exists. it is not a fake. next, the judge is correct. just...

Will requesting a DNA test on a child you have already been in court for 9 months for negatively affect visitation?

if he filed a court paper saying, under oath, that he is the dad, and if you admitted it. that should be the end of it. he would now have to file a...

Am I in violation of our JPA

how many times will you ask the same question? the answers will not change.

What could happend if a child age 11 refuses to go home? Could the parent she wants to stay with get into trouble?

in addition to discussing it with the police, the non residential parent should write the other saying that this needs to be mediated and...

What is the law on possession when it comes to cellular devices?

the phones are marital property. probably each should get their own phone. if they cannot agree, a judge will decide. it seems silly to spend time...

I want to file for sole custody, I have asked my ex-wife where she is living , she says she lives in a tent in the trees.

you need only send notice to her last known address. if she has not kept you informed of her current address, that is her problem. send her...

How do i go about getting emancipated

you file a petition to be emancipated. you name your parents. they get notice. if the judge agrees with you, you are considered an adult and on...