I live in Chicago, IL and my attorney withdrew from my case 21 days before the pre-trial, what do I do? I

If your attorney withdrew you should start the process of hiring a new attorney to represent you. It is not recommended to go through this process...

Do I need a lawyer? How do I get custody without knowing his whereabouts? Where do I go?

You should file a paternity action. In the paternity action you can have everyone's rights adjudicated so everything is set in stone in a court...

Being pregnant, does it play a factor in determining joint custody?

So your ex boyfriend filed a paternity action and asked for joint custody? Judge's generally do not prefer a one week on one week off type of...

What options do we have on handling our house/equity in divorce?

Well have you factored in child support and/or maintenance? Presumably the spouse receiving the home is going to get some form of custody...

Do I need to file at same court house?

The same courthouse unless there is a basis to change venue. I would recommend bringing all your paperwork to a lawyer and then the lawyer and you...

Mother of child keeps getting me arrested for false allegations of harassment because she doesn't want me to see my child?

You may not want to hear it, but the best advice I can give you is to retain a good lawyer. A lawyer will get this issue before a judge. The goal...

Custody agreement was set back in 2012. I received petition to modify visitation. It has different judge&same case.Why is that?

The judge you previously had may have been reassigned to a different division therefore he or she may not hear divorce cases anymore. There is a...

Did you use marital funds to purchase the ticket? What was the source of funds used? No matter what, I also agree, you must keep the 200k...

My ex didn't show up for our divorce, and now wants visitation, and to change divorce decree to his liking, will judge change it

Is your ex trying to vacate the divorce or simply modify visitation? There are huge differences in those 2 situations. You need to talk to a...

The case was put on the judge's call for a particular day, for status, or for a motion, etc