Do I need to petition the court for temporary consented guardianship of a minor?

If the child is changing public school districts, the new public school district may require more that an agreement between you and the parents to...

What can we do to get legal guardianship?

You should consult an attorney to review the circumstances, such has how the child came into your care, the exact circumstances of the parents, and...

Claiming my daughter on taxes?

You have two issues in your question, compliance with the tax laws and compliance with your court orders. You would need to file a motion with the...

What is the purpose of filing for joint physical custody if an unmarried couple lives together and allegedly intends to wed?

Fathers who are not married to the mother have no legal rights until a court order provides for such rights. A child who is born before you are...

Illinois child support and visitation laws

As apparently he has been legally determined to be the father in the prior court proceedings, he may seek parental rights and parenting time should...

An experienced estate lawyer should be consulted as to the specifics of all the assets and accounts. If the document in question was just a grant...

Can my current husband adopt my daughter if her biological dad owes arrears?

The adoption does not change any past due child support, only terminates future child support, such that the child support issue would not prevent...

What are the rules for minors and money?

Generally, for a minor who is to be a beneficiary, the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act language designating an adult or institution as custodian...

Claiming dependent on taxes in the state of Illinois and per court order divorce agreement

Absent a court order addressing the tax treatment of dependents (which is a property right that the parties or the court may allocate), the tax...

My ex is the primary residential parent in our divorce. Does she make all final decisions for our kids in playing sports ?

The procedure for addressing the situation may be spelled out in your court orders and you should review your court orders and the specifics of the...