Do I have to go through mediation before I can get my ex-husband to abide by our JPA?

Read the JPA as well as the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA). Generally money issues are not part of the JPA, but included in the MSA. While most...

Do I need an attorney for a quick divorce?

It is generally best to have an attorney; however, you do not provide enough details to make a full determination.

I filed for a divorce in Winnebago county and he was there..we have no children,no property nothing to fight for.

The parties need to present their agreement to the court for approval. This is generally done with the parties handing the agreement to the judge...

Can my son's father claim him on his taxes even though he will get Social security benefits instead of child support.

In order to change the terms of the divorce decree regarding who has the right to claim the deduction, you need to prove a substantial change of...

Child support and maintenance

Seek legal advice as the particulars of your case need to be analyzed by a lawyer. Also be cautious about posting these types of admissions online.

Should I get an attorney to try to reduce my child support?

It appears there is already an order in place. Has there been a substantial change of circumstances since the order was entered? At the time the...

As Judy states, it is not too late to get an attorney for all or part of your case. It is very difficult to answer your question in this simple...

A status report is a court appearance where the attorneys (or litigants if they represent themselves) inform the judge about the status of the case...

Per my divorce decree my ex-husband was to assume the loan on the home by Oct 2013. He has not attempted to do so.

What you can do is governed by your divorce decree. If it required your ex to assume the loan by a date certain and he has not, you may file a...

Modification to lower child support due to unemployment.

First, you need to file a response to the motion to modify the support. You may also need to file your own disclosure statement, but I do not have...