What is the determining factor(s) in deciding support above and beyond the statutory rate in Illinois?

The courts almost always never deviate from the statutory guidelines, the judge will only deviate from these guidelines in rare cases. Child...

Conditional green card and marriage question.

Go to court and Petition for an Order of Protection. Get these threats on record and describe them in your allegations on your Petition.

What is the law concerning alimony/maintenance?

Duration of the marriage is one factor considered by the court when it comes to awarding support. The court also looks at the income and property...

Is maintenance commonly awarded in a 4 year marriage in Dupage County IL?

Duration of the marriage is only one factor considered by the court when it comes to awarding support. The court also looks at the income and...

Can I get spousal support?

Duration of the marriage is only one factor considered by the court when it comes to awarding support. The court also looks at the income and...

I filed for a modification do to my pay cut in June.

You may be waiting for a long time. The quickest and most effective route is to hire an attorney so that they may draft a Petition for Modification...

The "cyber bullying" law is 720 ILCS 5/12-7.5. Read the statute and discern whether your factual allegations fall under any of the elements in the...

What is going to happen?

Go to the court date. You do not want to be there to refute any allegations your ex might make. The judge may still place an Order of Protection...

I slashed my husbands tires after years of abuse and infadelity. Can I get in legal trouble for this? I live-in texas

An "eye for and eye" is not a legal remedy to solving your problems. Damaging your husbands property is not a legal remedy. Please stay within the...

You need to have your dad file a Petition for Custody. There are not enough facts provided in your question as to warrant a more specific answer....