How do I report that my child was truant while with mom?

Something is way, way, wrong, here. Your facts just don't make sense. If I understand this correctly, you didn't see your son in August,...

My x-wife took my daughter out of state with 1 week permission, but she is not back in IL yet. What can I do?

This is not "kidnapping." "Scaring" her is not the right thing to do. The right thing to do is to hire an attorney and get into court to...

My ex violates almost everything in our JPA/MSA. When I confront him about it he says, "You can't afford to hold me in contempt"

Yes, he should be on the hook to reimburse to you your attorney's fees. You also can take steps to force him to find employment. You need a...

Can a retirement agreement be modified?

I don't get it. What's the problem? He married, then divorced. His wife got half the retirement. Who cares if his attorney provided lackluster...

How does an attempt at reconciliation affect the 2-yr clock for irreconcilable differences in Illinois?

Remember that we're talking about the LAW, here. Thus, the phrase "living separate and apart" has nothing to do with living separate and apart as...

Change in jurisdiction

Did Illinois "retainer exclusive and continuing jurisdiction" when the removal was allowed? If so, venue continues to lie in Kane County, IL. ...

How do I officially ask for a default judgment?

This is not an issue you need to worry about. Just ask your attorney to followup on it and seek the default. Your attorney will take care of...

Visitation

If you think about it, you probably don't want your daughter with him if he's going to be a jerk to her. What you want is for him to be a good Dad...

Pay up. It doesn't matter if you want them, or not. Pay for your transcript; it's part of your court file. The transcript was not requested by...

I am looking to change my daughters last name. her dad is on the birth certificate. what can i do?

Hire a lawyer, file a petition to change her name, give the father notice, show up in court on the appointed day.