Is my case a conflict? Do law firm need my consent in husband divorce. I was client first?

Were you not satisfied with our answers the first time you asked? Is there a specific reason that you do not want this firm handling your...

Another party can request any documents that are relevant, or can lead to relevant information. Certainly 3 years seems appropriate in most cases,...

Custody

This is a question that I wish was from someone that called my office or walked into my suite. I would ask what Dad's involvement is (is Dad...

Do the new illinois family laws provide any new provisions for modifying visitation time and requirements to do so

Courts are tending to lean towards a more even split of Parenting Time. To go from what you have now to that is a harder task. Barring a good...

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Although your question involves you getting married, I have changed the Practice Area from Marriage to Immigration. You will soon get help from...

Biological father beats 15 year old son occasionally. Any possible way to have current step-mother assume custody and rights?

The quick answer is ... no. The step-mother is enabling the situation by allowing the father to beat the son. even IF she could get "custody" (a...

Can I be reimbursed for full or partial legal expense that is the result of a mistake my attorney made in the divorce decree.?

It's not that I don't believe you, but what would cost 410,000 to redo the QDRO (QILDRO?)?? And it seems that the "error" would have worked in...

Can I let the father keep the kids without supervision if he was found unfit by dcf?

It may be a good idea to call your DCFS caseworker back and ask. He/she may have the terms of the finding, and will instruct you. the short...

How do I file a emergency petition?

I wish I knew whether you are asking how to WORD a Petition to make it an Emergency, or how to physically file an Emergency Motion that you have...

Law firm epresented me. Do he have to get consent to represent husband now in divorce case

In general, as Mr. gross stated, it is bad for a lawyer to represent the spouse of a former client. Still, it sounds like it may be the same firm,...