Can a father that has signed a VAP and then waits a year to even try to see his child still get parenting time?

If he asks for parenting time he will get it unless he is a danger to the child.

Can she legally take my daughter out of state to live without my permission?

You go back to the court where court orders regarding the child have been entered and you file an emergency petition asking that the judge order...

How do you know if wife got served divorce papers?

If in Cook County, when you gave Sheriff the papers to serve and paid the fee, your receipt has a "sheriff's number" on it. Go to the Sheriff's...

If dad gets everyother weekend and Thursdays from 4 to8 can he get joint custody if he quits his job

No, he won't get joint custody because there is no longer such a thing as custody in Illinois. If he quit his job, and you can prove that, he is...

How does child abandonment work?

Hate to tell you, but in your situation, there is no such thing as child abandonment. In addition, he has the same right to ask for parenting time...

There is no longer any type of custody in Illinois. We now talk about allocating parenting time and parenting responsibilities. And yes, a...

How can I continue to visit my child when the mother is not cooperating? what do I do when I go see my daughter and the police?

Don't know what you mean when you say you don't have finances to go back and forth to court. Do you mean ou cannot afford a lawyer or that you...

Can ex change child support?

If support order says that he pays $100 per month through income withholding, but he sends that $100 a month directly to you, no judge will hold...

Do I have to pay child support on my son who is 19, has a job and living on his own?

Forgetting about where he lives etc. child support ends no later than age 19. So, you should not be sending money to mother under these...

Like it or not, we work on the idea that it is never too late to become a good parent although you are entitled to know where the father has been...