How is it possible for a judge to issue a plenary order of protection for child's mother but not child?

If the judge found that your ex was a danger to you, but not to your children, the plenary order would properly name you as a protected party but...

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My husband and I are getting divorced and he said he wants to sign his rights away. is this possible? what would he have to do?

It may be possible for him to agree to terminate his visitation rights but that will not affect his obligation to pay child support. Such an...

My friend's fiancé died yesterday, she's worried that since they are not married that the family will be entitled to everything

It seems highly unlikely that the family would inherit the personal property within the home. With that said, there is not much to do on a...

Motion to Transfer Jurisdiction

While the first three sentences of your fact pattern are confusing, the remaining questions seem somewhat straightforward. The response time for...

How can I change my situation so I am not liable for my soon to be 21 year old Stepson.

If your stepson gets into a car accident, while covered by liability insurance, the insurance company will generally assume responsibility and it...

Can my husband take everything that he gave me when he left me?

Property division in a dissolution action is governed by Section 750 ILCS 5/503 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Your...

Do I have any standing to petition for visitations to my ex girlfriend's son? I've a part of his life since birth.

Standing to seek visitation is established by Section 750 ILCS 5/607 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Section 5/607...