My wife filed divorce, so can she keep the jewellry given by her inlaws or does she have to return it according to illinois law?

It depends. If she can prove it was acquired by gift she may be able to claim it as non-marital property. You should go talk to a lawyer about...

How can a father get custody of his son?

Agreed, the best thing he can do is take all of his paperwork in to a lawyer and get good counsel. This is way too serious of an issue to go...

Should I get an order of protection?

It sounds like you definitely need an OP or an exclusive possession order getting your significant other out of the house. You really should hire...

My son will miss traffic court as he is in custody at another state.

The best thing to do would be to hire an attorney in IL to appear for him and explain this to the court.

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My spouse lives in VA and filed for divorce , I live in Illinois and and wondering if I have longer than 21 days to respond?

Do you have children together? How were you served? There may be some jurisdictional issues here. You should discuss with a lawyer.

At what age can my daughter say she does not want to see her father?

If there is no order setting up visitation rights for the father then he will not get any visitation. If you want to set up child support then you...

Divorce papers says state college and she went to private ex is taking me to court to pay for private do I have to pay

I would have to review the specific language of the MSA to answer better. You should bring in your paperwork to a family lawyer for advice.

Do I have to give up my right for maintenance, after my divorce is over.

The best way to find an answer would be to talk to a family lawyer. If she has a boyfriend you may be able to terminate maintenance. But there...

Family law attorneys deal with these types of issues. Many offer free consults. Give one a try.

Me and my wife signed and filed a separation agreement that states that our finances are separate, and was filed in Dupage, ILL.

It will be dismissed if nobody shows up most likely. Or the judge could possibly continue it. You should definitely talk to a lawyer.