I'm sorry for your situation. You're not alone. Many people find themselves in similar situations. I would urge you to hire an attorney with...

If your case is scheduled for court, that means that DCFS has taken Protective Custody. This means you may be taken away from you and placed with a...

It will be important to get the full information and decision from DCFS and the criminal case. Based on the information you have provided there is...

There are two different proceedings within Child Protection that could deem you unfit. The first is the Dispositional Hearing which happens right...

DCFS may take your newborn if they believe there is "urgent and immediate necessity" to do so. Their basis would be "anticipatory neglect"...

You will definitely want to get a court order entered upon the emancipation of your child. Emancipation is when the child graduates high school or...

Can I Get my guardianship back from a 3rd party after she has gained plenary guardianship?

Yes. As long as your daughter was not adopted, then you can always file a Petition to Discharge Guardian of A Minor. The statute requires that you...

You can be held criminally liable for withholding parenting time, however one of the mitigating factors is if you think your child's safety may be...

Since your child is already placed in DCFS care it will simply affect how quickly you get your daughter back. You will have a service plan with...

Can I collect child support back pay on emancipated children?

If there was a child support order entered previously then, yes, you have a claim to that unpaid child support. With that said, in my experience,...