Good eveing, I had court on July 2nd and the tenant Lawyer ask for a trail which was today.

It sounds like you have met a tenant who is represented by a lawyer well-aware of the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance. Under that...

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Is it common for a judge to allow a maximum on how much child support the custodial parent can recieve?

There are two competing considerations that the judge will balance. First, your children deserve a fair portion of their father's earnings. On...

Who do I go about divorcing my Husband thats in prison in Illinois?

Call the Sheriff of the county where the prison is located. They will have their own procedures for serving inmates. This will include you...

I am living in a house that belongs to my husband family, and I have filled for a divorce. I have been locked out with no leas

The reason this all seems unfair is that it is unfair and illegal. The Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Act prohibits lock outs-- with or...

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Family Counseling

Its sounds like counseling is something valued by you and your daughter. Most judges will seriously consider the wishes of a teenager to address...

Do children have access to money that was left from a previous marriage, eventhough they werent related to the deceased spouse

The money belonged to your friend's mother before her death and now belongs to either her estate or to the mother's designated beneficiaries. ...

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In Illinois, how long do you have to be separated before its legal?

You cannot have a "legal separation" in Illinois by the mere passage of time. If you want a legal separation you must file- much like a divorce. ...

Do the laws in il. state that an adult child is entitled to half of their deceased parents estate? Even if the parent remarried.

What you may recover is a Wrongful Death action may be very different from what you might receive as an heir. In Illinois your recovery as a...

Can divorce papers be signed if both parties agree after a motion of default has been filed by the petitioner?

Your question points out the two different tracks that do-it-yourself divorcers often fall into. Default allows the petitioner to get whatever...

Insurance/ Medical

General terms in custody orders only work when the parents are getting along! Although you made need to seek clarification or modification of the...