When will I receive child support payments since my divorce is finalized?

Just getting an Order for Child Support does not always mean the money starts rolling in. For starts, does the father work? Is he regularly paid...

What what do I do when a modification has been turned into a custody?

You should know that for over a year and a half, Illinois no longer has "custody". As Mr. Gross referenced above, they instead allocate parental...

I want to relocate with my child from Illinois to California. Am I able too?

It would not be a good idea to move to California without the father's permission or a Court Order. If he hasn't been in your child's life, odds...

I want to move not even two hrs away in a different state with my daughter can he stop me? If i do go can get in trouble?

If the father has not been in her life, and rarely sees your daughter, there is a good chance that your Petition under Section 602.9 will win, and...

Can DCFS take my new baby im pregnant with now because they have my other children?

The short answer is: Yes, they absolutely could. It happens a lot. The longer answer would be that it is impossible to tell you whether they will...

How would a NCP get custody of 2 (NCP name is not on birth cert) of the 4 children & the child supp. lowered with divorced paren

The advice you have received by Mr. Gross and Mr.Gotzh should be heeded. The answer to your question, per Mr. Gross, is that the child support...

Obviously, your friend has a problem. Based upon your story above, her actions were unprovoked, destructive, mean, and without regard to your...

What are my rights as a grandparent to help my granddaughter?

I have had clients that are in your position. You love your granddaughter, want to help her, but have your hands tied. The problem is that you...

Illinois does not recognize a child's existence as a legal person until he or she has been born. If he goes to a lawyer, the lawyer will tell him...

Do i have to pay child support my 22yr daughter moved back in her moms from Florida going to college

730 ILCS 5/513 talks about contribution by the other parent when one is housing the college student for living expenses, and for the child's school...