Can I get visitation rights?

Visitation by non-parents is governed by 750 ILCS 602.9. As you are not a member of any of the categories designated, your ability to obtain...

How to handle custody order after getting remarried.

You may wish to repost this question with more facts as your circumstances are unclear. It suggests that you may have married the father of the...

I want to divorce my husband but we have a 8 month boy and I don't know what to do because I don't want to lose my child.

I agree with the other attorney's answers. You may obtain a divorce as long as you meet the residency and grounds requirements for divorce in the...

You can not compel visitation. It is a right of the father which he may waive at his discretion. You may, however, enforce the obligations of the...

My ex foster parents took gardianship of my ten yr old did wanna know to do gain my rights back

It is recommended that you seek out a consultation with an experienced family law attorney who can look into the specifics of your case and give...

Who pays for extracurricular?

The terms of your court documents will usually dictate what your respective rights and obligations are. If the documents are silent, then there...

Is child support every stopped due to equitable visitation time and salaries?

Support remains the same until there is a petition to the Court to modify it upon a finding of substantial change in circumstances. The date of...

Do I have to give my ex wife right of first refusal if I am working on my visitation day?

The terms of your decree define your rights and obligations. If there is no right of first refusal set forth in your documents, then there is no...

If a man wants a divorce and has 3 children, how much alimony and child support does he pay?

Maintenance and child support are governed by 750 ILCS 5/504, and 750 ILCS 5/505 respectively. The provisions are guidelines which are to be...

What should be my next steps if I want to go forward with a divorce / separation and protect my assets?

Grounds, the basis upon which a Court can dissolve your marriage, are generally immaterial to the disposition of property interests. A Court, for...