My sister was 17 and became pregnant with a boy who lied, along with his mother, that he was also 17, however he was in fact 15!

Congratulations on becoming an aunt. Your sister has nothing to worry about as far as criminal charges are concerned. Illinois has some tough...

Can my ex spouse volunteer for work with say Medicine sans frontiers overseas to avoid non custodial child support payments?

Such volunteer work would almost certainly not result in a reduction of her support obligation. She can always ask, but she will almost certainly...

Can my husband kick me, our cats and my stuff out?

Yes, he is legally allowed to do this . . . if you let him. If you stand up for your rights then, no, he could not do this. You should hire a...

My ex- husband filed abandonment in order to get a divorce granted but had means to contact me. Is this legal?

Hire a lawyer and go to court to open up the divorce and get things done right. You may be under some tight time constraints. Don't delay. Call...

I'm 19 years old and suspect my mother is stealing money from me, what can I do?

Go to the bank and open an account in your name only. Deposit your pay into your account and leave Mom out of the Loop. You're an adult. The...

Dad should hire a lawyer. Dad probably got into this mess by not paying attention to his legal entanglement and he's probably not going to be able...

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If the spouse took some money as debt from her friends or family during the marriage, can she claim it as a marital debt ?

It depends. It sounds like she borrowed money and now is claiming that the I.O.U.s are debts. Work with your lawyer -- you can probably poke...

You should direct this question to your lawyer. Your lawyer should have all the facts and will be able to advise and guide you better then we in...

What is the average alimony and child support for three children on a income of 155,000 state of Illinois

thinking that the person who told you you wouldn't make it is your husband. There are all kinds of red flags, here, indicating an abusive,...