I have a child support hearing coming up, what should i expect if I have always been in my daughters life?

You really need to go in to a local lawyer’s office to discuss this matter. We don’t even know what the mother filed and is asking form. It’s...

Is it required for me to pay for my two sons auto insurance when they get their license. My ex is taking to court on Thursday?

Unless it states mthat you must pay for your children's automobile insurance in your divorce papers then it is not required under the Illinois...

How can i get my babys father to resign his rights as a father?

The only way a father could “give up his rights” under Illinois law is if there was a person ready to “step in shoes” legally as the father and...

How to get adoption?

You should go in for a consultation in person with a divorce lawyer. bring your husband but not your daughter. There may be a basis for an adoption...

Divorce?

Adultery is irrelevant unless he/she is spending marital funds on the person they are cheating with. That would be called dissipation . It’s gets...

Is it true divorced parents can only receive joint custody?

There is no “custody”. There is only Allocation of parenting time and responsibilities. You’d best get your own lawyer to dispense you legal...

Should I get a guardian at litem?

If you have a lawyer discuss this matter with him/her. If you don’t you should have one. A GAL is something you would have to file a motion for...

I’m wondering why you didn’t get an Order of Protection then? Did you file charges against him?

Do i have to provide for a child if i get an dna test and it proves that the child isn't mine?

If you signed the Acknowledgment of Paternity you are the child’s legal father. Changing the child’s name would not change the paternity. You...

Can I file for abandonment?

There is no such thing as abandonment. A married person does not have to live with the other or necessarily support that person. You need to...