I need a divorce as soon as possible but don't have a lot of money

You will need an attorney - particularly in light of your wife's pregnancy. Under the law, you are presumed to be the father of her child,...

How do i go about getting off of child support and get full custody of my son? Also have her pay half of his school and transpor

You need to get an experienced attorney and get back into Court - to either request a change in custody (which will stop your child support...

In the state of Illinois, what is the basic criteria for a spouse to claim abandonment of the other spouse?

There is no issue of abandonment in divorce law. Desertion is one of the available grounds for a divorce. However, the grounds have very little...

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How do we protect our daughter and obtain custody without a costly attorney?

These are very serious serious legal issues - one's that you should not be addressing on your own. You need an attorney and you need to get back...

What lawyer would I need to get to get dna from my child's father. (Even though he is hiding)

My colleagues are correct. Start with the State's Attorneys office. They have resources to track down the father.

In the state of illinois, if I agree to forfeit my parental rights am I still liable to pay child support?

The only way you can "forfeit" your parental rights is (a) IF someone else steps in to adopt the children, or (b) if your parental rights are...

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Is my income considered in determining child support?

Theoretically, you income can be considered; however, as a practical matter, it likely won't be. Generally, the judge will apply the statutory...

How is it that me and my ex husband have joint custody he has the kids but I have to pay child support

The status of sole versus joint custody has nothing to do with child support. Since your ex was awarded the primary physical custody of the kids,...

I'm afraid that he has no obligations to you - at this time. He will have no financial obligations until (1) the child is born; and (2) he is...

Modifying Child Support

My colleagues are correct - this could go either way. If you were divorced in Cook County, and your ex- still lives in Cook, this matter will need...