I have filed an emergency motion for change of custody for my 16 yr old son. Is there a discovery process?

You are in over your head before you even get started good. Based on what you have shared, this does not seem like an emergency. Secondly, your son...

I am not getting child support from my ex husband last month on words. What I have to do?

Could you please clarify "on words." And was child support apart of your settlement agreement?

I've been paying child support for a child that I just found out its not mine. Am I stuck?

I am confused on how you were paying child support for a child that lived with you while you were married. Is the child still living with you? You...

I get 500 in child support which was entered 6months ago. My ex husband calls me to tell me he had another baby and is filing

A modification can occur based on a substantial change in financial circumstances. A new baby does not affect his net income. It may affect his...

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Does the father have rights to get visitation w/ my daughter if hes been absent her entire life. 11 years.

points to note: 1. Visitation and support two different issues. He could have made no payments and still be entitled to some visitation. 2. A...

How easy is it in Il. For a mother to get a child back after she signed over leagal guardianship?

In cases of guardianship the courts always look to the biological parents. She can petition to terminate the guardianship. However, under the facts...

There is no such thing. Go and speak with an attorney. Your questions indicate that you a misunderstanding of a paternity/establishing...

What kind of charges are included when asking for costs associated with pursuing a petition?

That would be included in "costs." Some attorneys pass off those types of costs to their clients in pursuit of a case. That is completely legal....

They came and took our children from our home stating that they were physically abused and they were not. Could I sue DCFS

No. You cannot sue DCFS.

The day I got married I was in fear of my life. I thought my husband was going to shoot me with a shotgun.

It would be easier to simply get a divorce. An annulment is actually much more involved than a divorce as an annulment says that there was...