What will happen in child support court?

You should have the judge enter an order reserving the issue of child support. This way the court retains jurisdiction over the case and, if you...

When child emancipates, can back child support be paid to child?

Child support, current and arearage, belongs to the custodial parent not the child. Money is fungible. Custodial parent can buy liquor with a...

Court did not order him to pay you. It ordered the Plan Administrator to transfer it to you. It can't be part of the Chapter 13 because it's not...

I have a durable poa that was done before my parent was disabled and now the courts want to sell her assets. how can i stop it

Normally a POA overrides a request for appointment of guardian. It looks like someone went to court to have a guardian appointed and the guardian...

Can I use a certificate of marriage issued by the Chicago Cook County Clerk as a proof of marriage for a J2 application?

In Illinois, as in most states, marriages are processed through the County Clerk. Since Chicago is in Cook County, you need to go through the Cook...

Why won't my old lawyer give me my documents?

Suppose your psychiatric records had been examined in camera by the judge to see if they were relevant to use in the case. Would you want your ex's...

Does the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act apply to unmarried couples who have a child together?

The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Illinois Parentage Act are two different laws. However, the Parentage law often...

Should a person contact a lawyer if a parent dies with no will and has property?

Your case is no different than any other case where a person dies owning a house leaving behind children. This house is in your father's name and...

Filling for Divorce while in another state.

1. People hire lawyers out of state all the time. 2. In any lawsuit, there are some matters that require a personal appearance. This includes...

This is a perfect case to have a judge sort it out. Good luck.