How can I find out what happened at my child's custody hearing? When I ask the judge for the info, she just gets angry at me.

Was child custody decided following a hearing? You weren't at the hearing? Stop trying to contact the judge. See if there is a transcript or if...

All property acquired during the marriage is marital property. This includes your lump sum SSDI payment. You will need to respond to the...

Summoned to out of state hearing, Cannot appear, What are my options?

You need to hire an attorney. Attempting to litigate by correspondence is not going to work. This is a civil matter and therefore the court will...

I was awarded support / maintenance for 2 years and that is soon to expire. Can I petition the court to extend the maintenance?

The language of the divorce judgment will control. Review the provision for maintenance and attempt to determine if the maintenance was for a set...

Do I need an attorney to start getting child support from my ex boyfriend. I have a restraining order against him for physical

You should have an attorney to help you with these issues. In your question you indicate you need to determine the parentage of at least one...

How can we get the rights of a non-custodial parent terminated?

Outside the context of an adoption, you cannot terminate the non-custodial father's parental rights. You can seek an adoption whether or not the...

What necessary step do I need for me to stop child support payment when my son turns 18 next month?

If the child is turning 18 and will have graduated from high school, then this should be pretty simple. If the other parent doesn't agree, file a...

What rights do a father or sister in law, or brother, have to take my son away if there is no real reason to take him.

There are very few circumstances in which a relative other than the father or mother can ask the court to award them custody of a minor child. In...

What does it mean if after the two yrs have passed in illinois for a non contested divorce

This question is somewhat unclear. If two years have passed, then a divorce judgment can be entered on the grounds of irreconcilable differences...

What should i do if I'm taking care of 3 kids without my consent and their mother is never home?

From the question it seems you are either an unrelated person or one of the children caring for the other children. If you are a third party not...