Do i need an attorney for my first court date for establishing father and child relationship?

First of all, we no longer use the word "custody" in Illinois, so get that out of your head. You never are required to have an attorney, but it is...

What type of attorney do I need? I want to gain custody of my grandchildren from their mother.

You probably need a lawyer who can work magic. Nothing you have said either makes these children available for you to ask for their custody, and...

How can I gain custody of my niece?

You can't get custody. If you have actual knowledge that the child is in danger, then you can contact DCFS with that information. If you do that...

How can I get my license back if child support has suspended my license and I can't get to work and make money. What do I do?

You can either make arrangements to pay the arrears and ask for a court order directing the Secretary Of State to reinstate your license or you can...

How do i file for non custodial parents rights to be terminated or file for child abandonment?

You don't file for such things as they do not exist. Parental rights are only terminated by the state in a juvenile court proceeding or as part of...

Would I have to pay child support if my wife and I get divorced after adopting kids who are words of the state?

Adopted children are treated the same way as biological children. So if you would be paying child support for your biological children you would...

A JUDGE COULD but probably would not order that you meet this man. Your children have already been around him and if they have not had a problem...

Do I have to pay child support to the mom during the summer when she sends our son to his grandmas 1000 miles away ?

It depends. You haven't told us whether or not you are paying based on a court order or some agreement made between the 2 of you. If by court...

Can I leave my 17 year old son to live with his father even if I have residential custody?

Talk to an attorney about having an agreed order entered giving what we used to call custody to your ex husband, terminating his child support and...

My ex is ordered to provide health insurance for our son, but she will not provide me the policy info, is she required to?

If there is a court order requiring her to maintain health insurance coverage, the order usually provides that the other parent receive the policy...