If the child lives in one county but we want to petition for guardianship and we live in a different county, where do we file

The guardianship matter must be filed in the county where the child resides or resided prior to the passing of her father--this would be the county...

Do I need to get temporary guardianship paper notarized ?

Unfortunately, your temporary guardianship will not be legally recognized unless and until approved by a court of law. You will have to secure,...

How can I switch custody?

If you and your child's mother agree, then yes, you could modify your custody arrangement to name her as the primary or "residential" parent. Of...

Temp custody given from mother to grandparents and now don't want to give her back.

The document you filled out with the child's grandparent's are not legally binding. Under the circumstances that you describe, the grandparents...

What can I do? grandchild lives with grandparents. Financial assistance not needed from parents. Parents refuse to give guardian

If your grandson's parents don't agree to give you guardianship, you could still file a petition against them with the Probate Court seeking to be...

Can I use outside legal paternity test results for/in court ?

It does not matter what the DNA test provider tells you; this outside for-profit company has no authority in court. In any event, even if the...

What do I do when the guardian of my child is lying about the address of the minor

As the legal guardians of your son, they have the power to "refuse to give him back". If you are unhappy with this arrangement, the proper course...

Can I put my child’s mother on child support now that she has a job?

Yes, as the issue of child support was reserved by the court, you can at any time, upon the filing of the proper motion, bring the issue before the...

If there is no court order in place granting the parent(s) visitation, then you may, if you truly possess legal guardianship, deny the...

My daughter is 14.5, currently resides with her Dad who has sole custody but wants to live with me will her wants be considered?

This sounds like a tough situation. To answer your question, in the State of Illinois the child's preferences are generally taken into account. ...