Who has jurisdiction?

How long has mom lived in Illinois with the child? If 6 months then you could argue Illinois is the home state for the child now. Jurisdictional...

Marital vs. Non-Marital Assets?

Yes that sounds reasonable. Judges however hate dealing with personal property and really in DuPage County just say they will order it all sold...

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What can be done when the petetioner and atty will not respond or communicate unless the court is directly involved?

Do you have an attorney? If not you should hire one or maybe a new one if you have one. The case should be set for trial to get it done one way...

Question about child custody and moving out of state...

It depends. If he won't agree to it then you will have to file and litigate a removal petition. You should certainly hire an attorney to assist...

Can my ex move out of state with my children without my permission?

No unless the court allows removal after she files a removal petition and there is a hearing. If she does file that motion I would strongly...

Can my ex spouse volunteer for work with say Medicine sans frontiers overseas to avoid non custodial child support payments?

That should not be a basis to reduce support. She can't quit a paying job to volunteer to avoid paying support. There is case law on this. Hire...

My ex- husband filed abandonment in order to get a divorce granted but had means to contact me. Is this legal?

You need to set up a consult with a divorce lawyer right away and bring in all the paperwork you have. You many be able to file a motion to vacate...

Can my husband kick me, our cats and my stuff out?

No he is not allowed to do that unless he has a court order signed by a judge ordering it. You need to hire counsel and seek a divorce. Don't let...

I wanna get a divorce been separated for almost two years but now she's pregnant from another guy

Yes, hire an attorney right away and get a divorce on file. Child support depends on your income and the parenting schedule. You need to try to...

Adoption Question.

I would recommend hiring an attorney. You may need the services of a private investigator to find out where she is living so that you can properly...