What to do when my husband cut the baby and I financially?

A court has no authority to act unless it has jurisdiction. You should consider serving your husband with a petition for dissolution of marriage...

Can I take my son out of the country for a short trip if the father and I were never married and there is no custody agreement?

It may depend upon whether or not a court has ever entered a finding of paternity. Also, what, if any, level of communication do you have with the...

Rights to an guardian ad litem after a visitation has been set

Please provide more information. Your fact pattern, as presented, seems incomplete. It isn't clear how the GAL fits into your question.

Never married. Can the mother deny visitation rights or deny the relationship between half siblings?

Please provide more information, such as who is the Petitioner and who is the Respondent. Was a 'VAP' signed? Has parentage been established?...

How do I approach the judge to request time to get a lawyer? They informed me the judge handling my case is extremely strict.

Of course I would add that it never hurts to ask, kind of akin to the Sermon on the Mount. If you don't ask you will never know if the court would...

My ex has been charged with (interference with custody) 2 counts class b misdemeanor.

This does not seem like a joint custody case. If the other parent has a criminal record, especially one that directly involves the children, it...

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I have an ex stalking me. He found out where i lived. I exercised my right under the safe homes act to break my lease.

You could also consider obtaining a restraining order against your land lord. Again, if this is in Chicago you should go on line or to a local...

I have an ex girlfriend that lives with me I have requested her to leave my apt where I am the only tenant on the lease

Also, if you live in Chicago you should go on line or to a local library branch and review the Chicago Residential Landlord Tanant Act. It is well...

Can I get a written agreement for my live in boyfriend to promise to pay bills or I will kick him out in 4 moths?

I agree, this is not a family law question. However, check for a local landlord tenant ordiance that may address this issue. For example, in...

Do I cite the statute 750 ILC 5/505.2 on the top of my motion ? Are all insurance aspects encompassed under it?

If you are in Cook County I would suggest you review local rule 13, which requires you to state with specificity the rule or authority you are...