Generally, like any other business income, actual expenses of the business should be deducted from the gross revenue before it is considered as...

If your children's father has in fact abandoned the children as that term is defined under Illinois law, then his parental rights will be...

Will my husband be sentenced to jail for child support arrearages if his ex does not accept the deal?

In civil contempt proceedings, the Judge determines the timeline and whether jail should be used to coerce someone to pay what the Court has...

In Illinois "alimony" is called maintenance and it is based on your and your husband's incomes. In a divorce, your marital property would also be...

You do not say the status of the case, but you should be provided with copies of her financial affidavit and supporting documents for your review....

Can my husband change his name? If he does how do I change my and my children’s as well?

Your husband and your family can all change your names by filing a single petition for a name change. The forms are available on the Illinois...

Is there a way to file a low cost uncontested divorce?

Illinois has a joint and simplified dissolution of marriage procedure. In order to qualify for Joint and simplified dissolution you: 1. do not...

Back child support?

If he went to Court to inform the Judge he was out of work, it sounds as if some Order was entered relative to child support. Depending on what...

I’m an American citizen who went to Australia and got married and had a baby. Can I take my baby to America to live?

Both the United States and Australia are signatories to the Hague Convention regarding the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction. A U.S. Court may be...

What can I do if my x wife is leaving my kids home alone?

I think you might have submitted this question twice. With children this young, particularly if they have no means to get in touch with you, you...