I live in illinois my daughters father and I broke up in august we have never been to court for custody or child support.

Get things cleaned up in court BEFORE you move. I wrote a "Legal Guide" on exactly this topic to help you see why you should first get things...

Is alimony of five years considered short for a marriage of 25 years where I was a stay home parent for 16 yeas raising kids?

Opt out of collaborative and have your attorney start something affirmative, for you. Your husband is happy with collaborative because it's a lot...

Selected as the best answer

Sworn affidavit

Didn't you just ask this question?

Can the charges for battery be dropped if I recant my previous statement?

You're trying to create a huge mess. Your best bet is to stick to the truth and let the State prosecute your batterer. You both need attorneys.

How can I encourage visitation when my 5 month old child's father is disrespectful and unreasonable?

Hire a lawyer and go to court. Get a custody and visitation order with terms that you feel comfortable with. Once you have the order, make him...

I am unemployed and need a divorce and reside in the state of Illinois.How much will a divorce cost me?

Can your spouse afford an attorney and could your spouse also afford to pay for your attorney?

Are proper legal forms/templates available for those of us who must go Pro-se in divorce?

You have all kinds of options. If you want to try to find the forms online, you can do that. You also may want to work with an attorney on ea...

Need help, on disability, husband took all other access, he has alot

Why don't you call some attorneys? There are plenty out there who will be able to help you.

Can I ask the court for custody or visitation before the child is born?

Yes, you may file now (and you should). There is no reason to wait until the birth to get the ball rolling. Hire a lawyer.

I was found to be in default. it went to prove up and today lost my case. How do i reverse the decision and get back my rights?

Lawyer up, TODAY! You have a short window in which to try to clean up the problem. Don't despair. You say she wants maintenance. Who cares...