Thanks for the implication that lawyers are somehow not a "normal person". That aside, no matter who prepares a document, how is he t present it...

There is more to this story than guy goes to jail because he can't, won't or is not able to pay support. Jail is last resort, not first option. ...

How can create a joint custody agreement that ensure both parents have equal legal and physical custody of a child?

We no longer use the word custody in Illinois. When the child is born, he should sign a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity. Then a...

As long as the account stays in your name alone and you don't deposit any marital funds into the account, it should be considered as your non...

If I dismiss my case will I still have custody of my child and will I be able to reopen my case to the judge who gave me custody

You don't say whether or not the 2 cases were consolidated into one which would be the family case. If not, you don't give us info about what...

Is being in this state illegal?

If there is an emergency OP entered and you know about it, it is a crime to violate it. The emergency order is only good for 21 days, and in the...

How can we go about filling for joint custody when we don't know where our daughter lives? (Father and step mother)

After a few years pass by, you turn to a simple Q & A website for help? Are there no family law lawyers in or around Morris, IL? It seems to me...

Being being held in Indiana with a hold from the state of Illinois how long does the state of Illinois have to pick up my son?

This is not a child custody related question. This is a criminal law question, and I have changed the practice area for you.

If someone withdraws their petition do they still have to pay child support?

Assuming there is a child support order, he continues to pay regardless of allocation of parenting time and responsibilities.

How do I request a change in venue since neither myself or our daughters father reside in that county anymore?

You file a motion using one or the other of the statutes Gary mentioned. Case is generally best heard in county where children reside, however,...