What is the meaning of de novo in a custody trial?

Same question, same answer. What's the big deal? I think it puts you on equal footing. Why shouldn't it? You're both educated, middle-class...

Daughter's dad has a history of drug use on file with the courts, but is now clean. How will this affect a custody decision?

I think it puts you on equal footing. Why shouldn't it? You're both educated, middle-class professionals. He was struck with a disease that,...

I am 17 years old female and have my own child can i legally move out of my moms house.

"Legally?" No. If you can demonstrate that you can support yourself -- like, you have all kinds of money from an inheritance or something, then...

Child visitation is different what to do

It would help if you gave an indication of her age / maturity. Visitation may be modified at any time to serve the best interests of the child. ...

I live in Illinois my same sex spouse lives in Massachusetts how do I file for divorce

Hire a lawyer and file in Illinois. Simple.

What kind of process is it to get a parenting agreement modified in respects to the custodial-residential parent?

Get a lawyer and get in to court. The fact that she moved 5 times in 3.5 is irrelevant. What the court looks at are the facts that have come...

If the sheriff can't complete service can I ask for custody be change until the person is found?

Yes, you may ask. You probably won't get it, but you may ask. The smart thing to do here is work with your attorney to get the other party...

How can I change terms of divorce agreement?

Your figuring (that if he doesn't pay anything, he should not get the exemption) is spot on. Now you just have to convince a judge of that. You...

Help with child support and fraud

Actually, he can't hide his taxes and income. You need an attorney's help. If you had an attorney in the divorce, a lot of this should be pretty...

No problem, apparently. If Spain recognizes your marriage, so will Illinois.