My guess with a Dismissal Hearing Notice is that the case will be dismissed if no one, especially your spouse, shows up in court. In Illinois there...

I married 5 yrs ago and my husband was still married to his previous wife. We are no longer together what do I do?

Your Marriage is void, not legal, but you have to either obtain a Judgment for Invalidity of Marriage or have your husband obtain a divorce and...

If the father signs the birth certificate but has been in and out the childs life do i still have sole custody?

The father has no parental rights like visitation, joint custody or any privleges of being a father until a court says so. Read The VAP. It says in...

Yes my wifes sister has a serviving child the sister was not married to the father of the child both parents passed away

You need to consult an attorney in your area. This is a very confusing fact situation. How old is the Half brother? Where does everybody live? Was...

What if I do not know where my spouse is?

Publication Divorce is an answer. If, after a diligent search you cannot find him you will be able to divorce him by filing a Petition for...

Whats my first step if I want to take custody of my 8 month old nephew who's in foster care in Massachusett, I'm here in Chicago

You need to hire a lawyer in Massachusettes to file a intervening petition for custody. As Illinois and Mass are in the interstate compact you will...

LGBT: both partners are full parents. Both sober over a decade.We want to create a "sober contract" about relapse.

Hire an attorney to prepare a post nuptial agreement that will incorporate your sober contract. I recommend an attorney so it is done the right way.

Reestablishing child visitation after complying with court order

If you had to take a hair follicle test you have been accused of ingesting drugs. How did the test come out? Were you denied visitation based on...

Can I claim part of my ex husband's social security if we were married 28 years and I remarried? I live in Illinois

Contact a Social security attorney for this answer. The issue is complicated and you need to pay a competent professional as it could mean...

Can my wife get my pension? We were married for 6 years. We both have grown kids from different marriages and she did not work

If your wife was married to you during any of the years that pension credits or contributions were made allows her,under Federal Law, to claim...