What would happen if I (the petitioner) did not show up in court?

I agree with my colleagues, above. Note that if the Respondent has a counter-petition on file, or if he has some pleadings on file asking for...

My daughter turns 18 on 1/6/15. Does her visitations automatically end at 18 or do I need to submit a motion to end (Chicago)?

There is no "visitation" after your daughter becomes emancipated. At that point in time, she is considered an adult. Thereafter, she can make her...

Want to change venue

My colleagues above are correct. If no one involved lives in Cook County, it should not be difficult to have the case transferred there. However,...

Parental Consent for speech therapy in Illinois.

I agree with my colleagues. As far as the therapist is concerned, if you instruct her that you do not consent to her providing any services to...

IF THE FATHER TOOK CUSTODY OF CHILD AND HE TERMINATED MY RIGHTS AM I LIABLE FOR CHILD SUPPORT

My colleagues above are correct. Your parental rights can only be terminated by a judge, and only under very limited circumstances. If your...

Simple Dissolution in IL (Cook County)

You don't need to employ the procedures for a joint simplified divorce. You can simply file for divorce. Ideally, you should have all of the...

How do I fight for visitation and/or custody when my kids live out of state?

You will need to petition the Court for visitation and other parental rights - such as the right to speak to the children by phone, Skype, etc.,...

Will i have to give my step kids to their mother after she overdosed on herion a few days ago? Help.

Your husband needs to bring this situation to the attention of the Court - immediately. This will likely be done through an emergency petition. ...

My husband just informed me that he is having an affair and wants a divorce. is it better for me to file for divorce first?

There is no legal advantage to being the one who file first. However, some attorneys believe that there may be something of a psychological...

Can I dispute this lawyer's bill?

The fees for a Child Representative ("CR") or a Guardian ad Litem ("GAL") need to be approved by the Court. That attorney will typically file a...

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