How can I open my joint parenting agreement for modification?

First issue is whether current agreement is more than 2 years old. If not, you need to show child is endangered unless modification is allowed. ...

What legal rights do I have if I'm trying to communicate with their father and he is non-communicative?

To begin with, we no longer use the word custody in Illinois. Custody is now known as allocation of parenting time and responsibilities. Since...

DOES A CHILD HAVE A SAY SO ABOUT WHO HE WANTS TO B AROUND ?

No, i is not the child's choice who to be around, and you and dad have the same right to decide who will be around when the child is present. You...

No way to possibly answer such a question when the only information given is what someone wants and where they live in relation to each other. You...

In order to answer your question, the first thing would be to review whatever court documents there are. You don't get to decide how much to pay...

There is no waiting period but we usually advise clients to wait 30 days after date judgment was entered because either party has a right to ask to...

What kind of custody do I as a mother have when child is living with father since 4 months old?

We no longer use the word "custody" in Illinois. We now deal with allocation of parenting time and apparently there is an order entered regarding...

Can I terminate child support without going to court? Order states to pay till child is 18 or finish high school. I pay directly

We always advise people to get an order terminating support and stating that all payments have been made. An order is usually required by an...

In Tennessee if the mothers husband signs birth certificate does that legally make the child his? And can she keep me from being

Need to ask this question of a lawyer in TN. In IL, if married woman gives birth to a child, husband is presumed to be the father and he does not...

My mom never received child support while I was a minor. Can I start the process for restitution even if she has passed away?

You can ask but you can't get it. She had the right to seek support and apparently did not.