How can I gain custody of my niece?

If your sister IS mentally incapable of caring for your niece, and you have been shut out by her after your argument, you don't have much to lose...

Was there a Guardian Ad Litem or a Child's Representative appointed in this case? That would be a lawyer other than your Mom's and Dad's lawyers,...

My childs dads new gf has been in a lot of recent trouble, however I don't understand some of the court rulings listed?

There are a LOT of ex-wives out there that don't want the new girlfriend around their children, especially their daughters. Many are not rational,...

Can I file for child support recalculation, based on income increase of the obligor?

If I were you, I would FIRST check with a Family Law Attorney familiar with the coming change to the Child Support Law on July 1st, as referenced...

Is a Cook County marriage application enough to prove a legitimate marriage?

The two of you either got married or you didn't. Applying for a license probably doesn't cut it. You did not mention if you had a ceremony,...

Does a notarized paper out due a court one?

I am interested to know who sent you the "notarized paper". Are you sure it is NOT a Court Order? How long have you allowed the kids to live with...

If a Defendant violates a Retraining Order or terms of a Conditional Discharge, the police should be informed, and the party will be arrested. ...

The answer to if you can get the money back depends upon several questions, including: Have you been sending payments to the State Disbursement...

How are divorce papers served in a different state?

Ok, there's a lot packed into your three short questions. Depending upon how long the child has lived out of State, filing here may be...

Each Judge (The "Court") has a list of assigned cases that are heard on different days. Each day has a list of cases to be heard that day (the...