How can I get my wife served for our divorce?

If both of you are agreeing to the divorce there are 2 options: 1. She could come to the Clerks office, pay a filing fee and sign a form called an...

Filing an alienation of affection law suit against husbands girlfriend who is also an employee of ours.

Under today's law, in Illinois, alienation of affection have little to no financial value. The law says, (740 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 40, par....

Can a judge decide a case that is not in his jurisdiction, even if a judge 10 year prior states il has no jurisdiction

Jurisdiction questions are complex and difficult. Was the Illinois judge properly and timely notified of the judgment of the judge in the sister...

Will my wife have to pay Maintenance after we divorce?

Illinois law require the court to look at a number of factors before determining an amount of maintenance. These factors include age, health and...

Fathers rights

I agree with the excellent answers previously given. In my own experience, for parents inside and outside of court with these problems, I'm...

Judge Substitution for Cause

I agree with the answers given by attorneys Goldstein and Brabender. I'd only add, that making a joke in poor taste does not necessarily show...

So, my boyfriend's warrant was supposed to be quashed and his legal aid attorney forgot to file the "motion to return".

Only a few "legal aid" attorneys handle criminal matters, as most cases are handled by the Public Defender's office. In any event, if it is a...

This information is also available from IDES online. "Illinois has a dependent allowance, which applies to either a dependent child or a...

I live in Illinois. possible wrong form - no Original petition for dissolution of marriage filed

To some extent, it will be up to the judge to give effect to the petitions that have been filed (also called the "pleadings"). Most judges would...

I was never married to my child's other parent, and I agreed to joint custody. Is there any chance to gain sole custody now?

There are many, many resources to parents seeking to navigate the waters of co-parenting in separate households. The complaints that you have...