As you live in Illinois, Illinois law does not allow him to contest ending your marriage as this point. You should file for divorce to free you to...

Can my ex wife make me take my son to activities during my visitation time?

A review of the terms of your court orders or court approved agreements as to the child is the first step in assessing what the current legal...

How do you go about obtaining a power of attorney over an autistic child once they turn 18?

Yes, the law provides that at age 18 people are responsible for themselves. Persons who are physically or mentally not competent to be responsible...

How does divorce and stepparent adoption work?

Yes, when a person adopts a child they take on all the parental responsibilities including the impact of a subsequent divorce. No, a person can...

What documents would I need to file guardianship of my mom who has dementia I'm already her POA?

You should review the power of attorney documents you have with an attorney to determine whether the documents remain valid with her dementia and,...

How does my ex daughter in law keep my son from paying the consequence of not paying child support?

If your son has been found by the State or a Court to owe $40,000 in back child support and the mother is on public assistance, the mother would...

What should be done in order to claim both children as a dependant so when my exhusband doesn't mind?

You should take your court orders to an attorney to review the exact language of the court orders and review how you might document the agreement...

You may wish to file with the State as to your possible paternity at https://www.putativefather.org If she is receiving public assistance, you...

If you have a 529 opened in a child's name is that account considered the child's asset or the parent's?

Depending upon the specifics of the account, the funds may or may not be credited to your contribution. You should review the situation with an...

How does my friend get his child support stopped?

Your friend should consult an attorney in person to review all the court orders. Many attorneys offer no charge or low cost consultations for such...