How does a judge decide how much percentage of your check is going to go to child support with child care cost included?

There is incomplete information to fully determine your net monthly income for the purposes of child support, because there may be other statutory...

When am I legally divorced?

I agree with the prior answer but would add that, in most instances, the effective date of your divorce is the date that the judgment is signed by...

How can I get child back?

You do not indicate whether there are any court orders currently in place giving you any standing in terms of the child regarding guardianship,...

We're not getting a divorce

Presuming you are in Cook County, you can ask the judge to put you on what is called the "reconciliation calendar" so that you can come back to...

Can I be stopped from contacting my husband?

I suggest that contacting him will only escalate the situation and will likely be unproductive.

Would the father be able to take my son for over nights and/or full days?

Your question does not indicate whether your son was a protected party in what it seems is a prior Order of Protection. If you have an Order of...

If there is not support option in the divorce, will check stubs be required to file?

If you elect to represent yourself pro se, you will need to file your pro se Appearance and you can request a filing fee waiver application from...

What can happened

The question of the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time is a complex one, dependent upon more facts and circumstances than...

What do I have to do to file for joint custody if custody or visitation has never been established in a court?

As of January 1, 2016 the concept of custody is no longer recognized in Illinois and has been replaced instead with the concept of allocation of...

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Can I request my former judge on a child custody case?

While there is incomplete information provided in your question, there are several possible reasons why you now have a different judge than you did...