The law is clear that child support cannot be modifed retroactively. It can be modified only back to the date of filing the Petition to Modify...

I live in IL.Bank want to do a DEED IN Lieu.I want to file bankruptcy 7.I was told trustee could make me sell my 2nd home.Help

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a house with equity in it could be considered an asset of the estate. Any assets of the estate can be taken by the...

Can a biological father's rights be taken away from absence?

You may want to consider filing a Petition for Adoption. Would the father consent to an adoption? If he doesn't consent, you have to have grounds...

You should file a Motion for Leave to Amend your Petition for Dissolution. The judge usually grants these motions, but for procedural reasons, the...

My daughters father (who lives in another state) is trying to seek visitation after 12 years of no contact. Does he have rights?

Technically he does have rights, but it is important to note that because he has been absent for so long, he is not likely to get long periods of...

How do I locate my son's father so he can pay child support?

You can do a skip trace to locate the father and then file a Petition for child support. You may encounter some jurisdictional problems if the...

My son needs to get out of his mother's house. We have joint custody, but he lives with her and I pay support...however...

If she is violating the visitation agreement, then you need to file a Petition for Rule to Show Cause asking the court to hold her in contempt for...

I am 15 and want to move in with my dad, because I believe my mom is mentally abusive.

You are going to have to talk your dad into filing a Petition to Modify Custody. He needs to ask the court if he can be the residential parent,...

Adoption of my son

You need to find out whether the father will consent to the adoption of your son by you and your husband. If he consents, there are some forms he...

Do i have to leavew with kids to stay at my parents house while he continues to live in condo because his parents own it?

Are you currently going through a divorce? There is something called Exclusive Possession of the Marital Residence, but in order to have that,...