Hello, My question is if I am legally married in Illinois, but have been separated for three years, can I get remarried?

No, you may not get remarried until your current marriage is ended, which you can do through a divorce. If you and your spouse have been separated...

How to move out of state for work with parenting agreement saying you have to stay within 50 miles.

Mediation may be an option, or it may be mandatory depending on what the Joint Parenting Agreement and Judgment say. If mediation is unsuccessful...

Change in custody

If it has been less than 2 years since your ex was granted sole custody then it will be very difficult to modify custody at this time. If it has...

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

No, he is not legally allowed to do this. You have a right to live in the home until if or when a court orders you to move out. He cannot force you...

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

If the divorce was granted less than 30 days ago then you should file a motion to vacate with 30 days of the divorce judgment being entered. If you...

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

It depends. If you ex-spouse was working and was paying child support but chose to leave her job, the court could order her to continue paying...

My ex believes he can take our daughter on vacation regardless of her or my wishes. Can he take her with out my permission?

The answer depends on whether there is a court order that addresses the issue of taking your daughter out of state. If you are divorce you should...

How do I get visitations changed

If a custody judgment or joint parenting agreement has already be entered then you need to file a motion to modify the judgment. The best way to do...

Will I be responsible for alimony or maintenance if the kids are grown and we have separate accounts?

Much more information is needed to answer this question. Illinois recently passed a law that sets out a formula to follow when determining alimony...

If you've lived in Illinois for 90 days you can file for divorce here. However because your wife lives in Brazil there may be limits to what an...