I recently filed battery charges against my spouse. I don't want him to be charged. can I not testify against him in court?

First of all, you should probably go forward with the prosecution. Without knowing more, it seems that you're involved in an abusive relationship...

Is it true that you can still be granted child support and have full custody of child without father being able to visit child

It is ABSOLUTELY possible. If Dad asks for visitation, however, it will almost certainly be granted. That has nothing to do with whether you ask...

What do i do if my Ex won't stop interfering with my parenting decisions?

You contradict yourself. You say you have "joint custody," then say "I'm custodial," and add that your ex is interfering with "[your] parenting...

Can my daughter's father take her out of state for a weekend away even though she is 2 and hasnt started her overnight weekends

What do your court orders say? He says the papers say he gets extended vacation time. You say they don't say that at all. What do the papers...

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Do i have the right to claim my son every other year on my taxes? she wants to see my year to year tax papers. can i refuse?

You should hire an attorney. Okay, so, last year you asked the judge if you could claim your son's dependency exemption every other year . . . ...

My daughter lives with me. I have full custody. She has now graduated high school and her child support stopped in May of 2012

Yes; there is a way. You should act quickly, however, because retroactive awards for "college expenses" are usually not possible. In other words,...

I respectfully disagree. You can marry anytime you want. You can wait until your divorce is final, or you can marry NOW. If you marry before the...

Could my ex get me in trouble for fraud

You can't get in trouble for fraud, on these facts.

Do I need to file a Motion to Dismiss if I'm asking to have a temporary order for sole custody to be lifted?

It seems like the kids are well on their way to staying in Illinois, with Dad, permanently. It also sounds like you don't have an attorney. You...