What does guardian ad item mean? Does it relate to child custody? Does it have an affect if we are still living together

I agree with the others. A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is typically an attorney appointed by the judge to investigation, encourage settlement and, if...

If I accept a lump sum settlement do I have to pay taxes on it? Also, Can I still go back and ask for help with college?

Child support is not taxable to you nor is it deductible for the payor. Your rights regarding college expenses may have been addressed in a prior...

What should we expect in terms of our alimony and child support after the divorce?

I agree with the others that this forum is not really the place to provide such detailed and specific advice - particularly without more...

How do I stop the child support payments from coming out of my pay check each week?

If there is an order for child support, you will need to prepare and file a motion seeking to terminate your support obligation. If the support...

What should I do? I have an order of protection that gives my children father every Saturday but he never show up to the pickup.

It may be appropriate to return to court to seek a modification of the OP terms - either to modify the visitation schedule or to change the...

I agree with my colleagues. The place to deal with these issues is in family court - not is a separate lawsuit. Retain an experienced family law...

Am I going to be held responsible for paying back child support for those first 8 years?

From the limited info provided, I think it is possible but extremely unlikely, for many reasons. If you have not already done so, retain an...

Can the court deny out of state visitation?

The answer may depend on the precise wording of your custody judgement or any orders in place relating toyour visitation. Unless there are express...

Will the state of il allow me to close my cases requiring medical support for the non custodial parent if I choose this?

I agree with the others. If you are not receiving any sort of state benefitis - including All Kids medical - then you should be able to drop...

Do i need more legal help

I would suggest that you take the latest court order, and your ex's court papers, to an experienced family law attorney for a review. You can file...