Brand New Paralegal Seeks Practical Filing Advice, please

You need to ask the lawyer you work for. I for one do not dontate my time to train the office staff of other lawyers. Everyone has to start from...

Can court ordered mediators really make a difference in the outcome of child custody cases?

Yes it really can. You should try to stay out of the matter. Two people disagreeing is hard enough. Mediation may not help this family.

These facts are very confusing. an attorney needs to be visited and hired.

Does the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act apply to unmarried couples who have a child together?

It is real simple. Th Removal Law applies to all parents of children in the state of Illinois.

Can adoption be done without a lawyer

It is unlikely the court will allow your child to change her name to any name other than your name. As far as adoption it would be much better if...

Me and my ex husband share custody of our 5yr old son. I plan on moving out of state what do I need to do.

I just did three of these Agreed Orders over the summer before school started. It is easy but be sure a lawyer does it so the wording is correct. ...

Can we bring in an agreed order at any time?

All judges have different rules in Cook COunty about this. Some will allow it and others will not. You can risk walking it in if both of you are...

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For many reasons I am wanting to move out of state, I have physical custody of my daughter and want to know if her mother can

Yes she can keep you from taking your daughter outside of Illinois because that is our law. Unless she agrees or you have a court order saying you...

How can i prove that its in my daughters best interest to not visit her mother? The living conditions are pretty nasty.

Sounds like you have a basis for modifying visitation. She should not be in that infested environment. The visitation needs to be revisited and...

The custodian parent and I filed agreed order,stating all support is current.we were give a court date.what should I expect?

If you both agree then write up an agreed order stating you owe no back support and you are current. Be sure you both sin this agreed order and...