What do I have to do to start the adoption process?

There are two ways parental rights are terminated in Illinois: by action of the state in an abuse or neglect case, or by private party in an...

Child support court right before an attempt to take my parental rights?

First, since there's an ex, the kids are not just yours. Next, until such time as your rights ARE terminated, you have an obligation to provide...

Can my daughter get her son back

Self help has created a complicated situation. You need to unpack facts with a family law litigator. The document has to be reviewed, but the...

Start with reviewing your documents. If it's based on some sort of joint custody from about 2010 or so (until 2016, custody isn't the concept...

Will the police help at all on behalf of the non custodial parent to help enforce court ordered visitation schedule?

Maybe, depending on too many variables to list. The most frequent result is for the police to log or issue reports that can support court action,...

Can the custodial guardian keep the mother (non custodial parent) from going out of state with her son?

Presumably your review of the governing document(s) is accurate. If there's no bar, you can do it. But, you may be facing a tit for tat situation...

Can I fight an emergency order of protection if I was not allowed my first hearing to contest within 21 day?

Docketing issues can delay ultimate hearing, as long as the statutory requirements are followed (meaning timelines with initial order). Also,...

How can I get my child support payments increased?

A motion to modify child support can be made at any time. You can initiate discovery to support the petition. The child support system has...

How do I acquire a free Family Lawyer or at least free advice from one?

In addition to my colleague’s suggestions, info at www.illinoislegalaid.org may be helpful.

Can I move my girlfriend and her two kids in with me bening a sex offender?

Your GF should review the Parental Allocation statutes. 750 ILCS 5/602.7 (b) (15) raises this directly (parenting time); can also figure into...