If I do not show up to an order of protection hearing can I go to jail I filed the order of protection against my boyfriend

You have the right to drop any case that you pursue. If you filed the order of protection and choose not to go to court then the court will simply...

I agree with Laura above. I would just add that DCFS has a duty to place a child with a parent or family before placing a child in a non-relative...

Can I get full custody of my kids?

It is possible to get full allocation of decision making and responsibilities (the new term for custody) depending on the full facts of the case. ...

How can I get custody of my 2 nieces?

Your only option is to become the guardian, not the custodian. If there is a parent available (mom in this case) then you will not be given...

How will the state of jurisdiction for a baby's child custody case be decided if the parents live in separate states?

Jurisdiction for a parentage case will be where the child's home state is. In this case it is Illinois because the baby was born in Illinois and...

A friend was drug tested by DCFS and it came back negative, DCFS wants another one now , why and does she have to agree to it?

When it comes to DCFS it's usually wise to comply with their requests. If a parent refuses to comply then DCFS can indicate a finding of abuse and...

Can i use my insurance proceeds to buy a condo without my wife's lien?

You really don't want to purchase a property until the divorce is over. The other option is to have a written agreement entered in court stating...

If I move after a divorce, does that affect the custody?

Your question is will your move impact "custody". This is a difficult question to answer as custody no longer exists in Illinois law. What we now...

I agree with the attorney's answers above but I would add that the court is only going to require him to pay what the court considers to be...

Where are my children? Dcfs says they didnt take my children but police say they did? Is this legal??

If someone filed for guardianship of your children you would have had to have received proper notice by law. Did you receive any notice of someone...