I'm the Non-Custodial Parent, my ex-wife requested a "do no release" note be put in my son's school file.

The law is not that rigid that in an emergency your son could not be released to you. However, this issue should be worked out with the parents. ...

Claiming our dependent son.

Common sense is not the controlling factor. It is your judgment of dissolution and the IRS. Publication 501 sets forth the requirements for...

This is a question that is asked a lot. If the marriage is not dead, for example, no one is contemplating divorce, then the removal is not a...

Financials discovery and interogatories

Heed the advice of the other attorneys. After handling divorces for over 20 years, you need to have someone that can do the work for you. ...

Hello. I was recently let go from my job and want to apply for unemployment. I have an old overpayment from years ago

The exact process is as follows: If you owe IDES money then they will take it out of your benefits check. So, what ever you owe, you should...

What are the pros and cons of reducing a domestic battery charge to a simple battery charge for the petitioner?

Violence is one of the elements in who gets custody of the minor children. However, if you are using the op only for a benefit in custody, then...

I have been accused of making inappropriate remarks about 3 people at work. Do I have a legal right to know my accuser?

You have a right to review your personnel file. In 1984, Illinois passed the Personnel Record Review Act. If it is in your personnel file, then...

Is my lawyer giving me sound advice or should I seek new counsel

I agre with Gary. The studies show that at a young age the child should see both parents frequently. I don't know what the problem was with...

I am married but I am not. I am not sure how to get out of the situation. What do I do?

Each religion has its own requirements. You are divorced according to Illinois law. This is something you need to resolve with the clergy or...

I want to live with my mom but my dad wont let me

If you are in that situation, leave now! There is nothing in the law that I can find that requires you to be in a harmful home. I don't think...