What can I do to get custody of my grandson?

Attorney Schlesinger is spot on. I'll add that useful legal info in the family law/guardianship field is available at www.illinoislegalaid.org.

There's no per se criminal law violation, if that's your meaning. Criminal or child abuse charges can result, though, for prolonged or extreme...

You don't provide many details to help, such as where dad is in this situation, whether there is some sort of court order providing for who you...

Me and my wife have settled on our divorce, it started as contested but now is uncontested.

For guidelines as to what documents are necessary, suggest you look to the following possible sources (I don't practice in Cook, but generally this...

Can my ex (father of my kids) get full custody if I continue a relationship with my new boy friend if I drop and order of protec

I'm supplementing to cover some things beyond the obvious question. First, there's no "full custody" in Illinois and never has been. How is the...

You don't get a judgment without live testimony in open court. You don't get a proveup date without preparing and usually presenting for review all...

Cannot say it's a good idea when you simultaneously say there are points to "win" on. No one here can fathom what are relevant facts on material...

Agree with my colleague on all points. Posting to add that you may get some general helpful info on the subject of parental allocation from...

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