I have joint custody of my son who is 11 but he lives with his dad most of the time....

This should be taken seriously, I agree. As it is a joint custody agreement, you should follow the provisions regarding dispute resolution, but if...

Why do I need to sign?

You should have independent counsel look it over to make sure that it is in your own best interests. If you both have agreed to live separate and...

What works well in many cases where there is conflict is a respectful courteous message sent by text--or letter or e-mail--which clearly states...

The question does not say whether the OP was obtained in civil court or as part of a criminal matter. If a criminal matter, then it would be in...

If My son(2) does not know his birth father and when his birth father tries to enter his life and i feel my son will not be safe

There are a number of factors here that will be important if the issue of visitation comes up. The court will want to know if the child has been...

Why would the states attorney file a Petition to Establish Parentage?

There are both State and federal laws providing for the "establishment of child support". You may see reference to "IV-D" (or "4-D"). That is a...

Do I have sole custody of my child from an unwed relationship or what would it be considered?

Did the child ever live in the father's State? If he disagrees with the removal, he may file an action in his own State, if that State has a...

Can I use a recorded call as evidence if the other person only had knowledge, but had not necessarily given explicit consent?

There are easier ways to resolve a problem with harassing phone calls than recording the offender. If you have a restraining order, the order is...

I'm the non-custodial parent trying to get custody of 16 yr old daughter and have not been involved much at all in my daughter's

Perhaps the case managers are part of a DCFS investigation of the allegations of abuse and neglect. I agree with the prior answers that emergency...

Non-Disclosure of illegal basement unit in the City of Chicago. Who is responsible?

This question is a little puzzling because a requirement of closing in the City of Chicago is the production of a Certificate of Compliance. This...