Custody mediation

Some counties specify that only the parents will attend mediation. Mediation is a settlement conference and therefore the discussion is not...

Can my 13 year old deny visitation with his father?

The legal age for a child to refuse court ordered visitation is 18. There is a rumor that a child of the age of 12, 13, or fourteen can refuse...

Does he have "father's rights" if he has been absent for 6 years and is now incarcerated (since 2012)?

You may want to consider adoption once you are married. The state can terminate his rights for failure to maintain contact or provide support for...

My ex-husband just informed me that he is going back to school, leaving a $200,000 paying job in this economy. He is voluntarily

A voluntary reduction in income for the purpose of paying less child support will not be allowed. If he can prove he quit his job to get better...

Is there anything I can do to stop paying child support for a child that's not mine. Can I sue the mother of the child?

The only way around the legal parentage is if a guardian ad litem is appointed and the GAL believes it is in the child's best interest then the...

How can i fix support and insurance based on court ordered?

You said he "reapplied". If you mean he reapplied for a job with the same company, then just send them a copy of the withholding order (certified...

Can I go back for modification of child support again even though I just did in 2012?

In Will County there is not the necessity of showing a 20% change in income to modify child support.

Do I need to send notice to my ex's employer for change in child support?

The employer's information should be on the withholding order. No one will find that information for you unless you are using the state child...

Case workers have certain immunities from lawsuits arising from their duties. If they are acting outside their duties they might be sued. You...

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Should my husbands threats towards my children be taken seriously?

You sound unsure of whether or not he would do it. In case you are hesitant in following the good advice above, please know that if they are left...