Under what circumstances can a NCP get away with not paying his assigned 50% of childcare expenses?

The courts will factor in that he makes almost 3x what you make. Additionally, since there is already a court order that he pay half, you could...

Military Contract Marriage

By contract marriage I am assuming you mean a marriage that is pretextual. With regard to your custody battle, it is critical that your attorney...

If I'm a sex offender and have a baby and the state wants to take all my rights can i give my right to my mom I'm the father

Illinois law has a specific prohibition for sex offenders having visitation with their child until they have completed their sentence - depending...

Im in chicago my wife in guatemala and i get a divorce from here or do i have to go back to guatemala

You can file in Illinois and get divorced here even if your wife is not here. You do not have to go back to Guatemala to get the divorce. ...

What do i do if i have a child support order but want custody?

If you are seeking custody then you have to petition the court for custody. If you do that then the Court will need to determine whether it is in...

While my practice is in Illinois, I hope this can provide some guidance. When a party is self-employed, it can be difficult to determine the other...

I need advice on how to drop a domestic violence case.

It is the State that has the authority to drop the charges - not the judge and not the complaining witness. The State may be able to prove their...

It is the State that has the authority to drop the charges - not the judge and not the complaining witness. The State may be able to prove their...

If you are personally served with a subpoena, you have to show. If you do not show, they may seek a warrant for failing to show. If you intend on...

The term recalled means that instead of the warrant being "executed" (which typically happens when someone is arrested on the warrant) that the...