I want to know if anything can be done about DCFS harassing me and making me look bad to others?

The people that DCFS would (and must, per Statute) talk to about possible abuse would be your family members, your friends, teachers, and doctors. ...

How can I move to another state with my child while I have the custody if my ex is not ok with that ?

The law that Ms. Lavin skillfully described above just went into effect a year and a half ago. You are bound by it even if we hadn't told you what...

II was wondering if it's possible to make a bank account?

If you were to open a bank account, and she (or the State if that's who you owe) find out about it, your funds COULD be garnished if you are...

Your daughter's father is clearly violating the Court Order, and there will be consequences in the future. For example, you can hire an attorney...

My first question would be: Are you currently divorced? It seems like it, because you talked about the birth of the child overseas as being...

This is not an uncommon situation. The short answer is "no". Despite his actions (or IN-action) in your son's first years, he still has rights as...

My ex and I negotiated our new order instead of going through with the hearing. She is now contesting the new order start date ?

The key to this case will be whether the "new Order" was ever entered by the Court. If it was, IT becomes the current Order, not the old one. If...

How can I stop my son's mother from leaving the state with my son?

Last January, a new law went into effect that clarified what a parent must do to relocate with a minor child. It doesn't sound like the mother has...

Can my children be taken away from me if I date someone with a criminal past?

Terms like "a criminal past" and "been in trouble in the past" are pretty wide-open terms. Did he shop-lift as a teen or is he a statute-defined...

This is a terrible tale. It sounds like you have a possible action to enforce the plea deal, and, I don't know what you want to do with your son's...