You have a lawyer (maybe), so you should discuss this with your lawyer. It's not uncommon to change lawyers, especially if you feel that your...

Depends. You didn't mention if there was a custody or parenting time court order in place. If so, then there are technical requirements of notice...

Today is your lucky day. I practice in both Arizona and in Illinois. Because your custody order is in Arizona, you would have to file a Petition...

After the child emancipates, you don't owe child support anymore. However, you could be asked to contribute to college expenses. If you and the...

You wrote, "I know that it is Illinois law that a parent needs to receive permission from the co parent to travel with the children out of state." ...

You are not required to attempt mediation when seeking enforcement of already existing terms within a parenting time schedule. If the other parent...

If you are not married, then yes, you can ask for retroactive child support dating back to the child's birth. But you must do so at the first...

I've done Cook County cases in one week. Some in two weeks. The norm for a case where both spouses sign is about 4-6 weeks. Uncontested cases...

Yes, a spouse or parent may attend any and all court dates. If the court date is a "pre-trial", then you can be there as well, but you must wait...

The good news (though you don't know it), your prior lawyer did good for you. Dr. Divorce, Paul Nordini here, and I help remove the mysteries and...