Will gifted money from my parents placed in an investment account, under just my name, have to be divided in divorce? Illinois

Very fact specific but in general if you can prove money was gifted to you personally by your parents and you have kept it in the account in your...

How can I get a wage garnishment against my ex-husband when I live in TX and he is in IL?

You will want to register the judgment in court in the county where he lives, and enforce it through a wage deduction or otherwise. You should get...

Will I get child support payments before the state gets their insurance money? How did the amount go from 65,000 to 175,000??

Interest is charged at 9% on delinquent child support. If the State picked up the cost of health insurance that he was supposed to provide, they...

You tell your attorney in writing that he/she is fired. The attorney should then file a motion to withdraw, as he needs to get the court's...

I believe the SSDI benefits terminate on his death. You may have to go against the estate to collect the rest of the support arrearages.

Having the health insurance in place is not a prerequisite to your being able to claim the tax exemption unless it specifically says that in your...

Can a mother who has given up full custody of her triplets, marry a registered sex offender and request visits with the sex off?

She can ask, but it is not likely that the court is going to allow the children to be around the new stepfather if he is a registered sex offender,...

U.S. Citizen married a Brazilian in Brazil. Now live in US with spouse. Divorce desired. What law applies? US or Brazil?

If you are both residing in the United States, then US law should apply, specifically the law of the state in which you are residing, and you can...

You will likely need to get an attorney involved on your behalf, the sooner the better.

You can certainly ask that it be dismissed but that does not guarantee that it will be. There are particular rules on how you go about seeking...