Do I need to file an answer for order to show cause because I did not pay child support?

You should do both because there is a risk that you will be held in contempt. If you become unemployed, your child support continues to accrue...

Order of protection

It depends on what the order says, but if it's unclear, you shouldn't go alone. You could try asking the police, but the best thing would be to go...

My ex husband is currently unemployed and applying for disability, is he still obligated to help with college tuition?

It depends on what your Judgment says with regard to college expenses. If it reserves the issue of college expenses, you need to get your Petition...

Getting custody

I think you mean that your son currently lives with your ex. The best way to go about this is a Petition for Temporary Physical Possession and for...

Is Negligence an appropriate claim, as a basis? Or, maybe there's a more appropriate legal basis for this claim?

What kind of relief are you seeking? You need to be more specific. If she is trying to get her money back, perhaps a civil suit against the...

Child support is technically different than contribution to college expenses. Generally, child support ends when the child turns 18, or when the...

If I have joint legal custody of my child do I still have to pay child support?

Does your ex have residential custody? That would most likely explain why you are paying child support. There is also case law where child...

What are my rights as a father in my situation?

You should not do this divorce without an experienced attorney. Your children are old enough to have a voice in what goes on, but the ultimate...

What happens if i failed to show up in Cook county Court for first status court date. I am currently out of state.

If there is a Petition pending against you and you haven't filed a Response or an Answer, you are at risk of being held in default. After 30 days...

My wife went to Bulgaria with my son 1y.11month old and don't want to come backHow can I get my son back to Chicago he is USborn

There are ways to get back children from different countries that are members of the Hague. You need an attorney that is experienced in these...