How do I get custody of my child living with her Dad in Chicago, Il?

in order to change custody, you have to file a petition for modification in a court that has jurisdiction over the child. under the Uniform child...

Custody questions..

the first thing to bear in mind is that the actual difference between a 60 / 40 split and the 50 / 50 split is only about four overnights per...

As the others have said, you should seek legal counsel. However, at least in terms of the child support question, in Utah, child support follows...

Can I appeal or modify the degree?

Alimony is usually ordered as part of the final resolution in a case. While it is possible to modify an alimony payment amount after the decree is...

My fiancé has kicked me out of her house in retaliation for me getting a protective order. I dismissed it, and I am locked out.

Cohabitating with someone who doesn't want you there is a recipe for disaster - or more likely, a domestic violence charge. If you acknowledge the...

Is there a standard for how much time divorce forms take? or should take? what should I ask when engaging an attorney?

Wow, that is a lot of questions. I understand why you would be uncertain about the ultimate cost of hiring an attorney: apart from emergency...

Can my ex do anything about who I date or marry?

The short answer is "it depends on what your decree says." Some decrees contain provisions that restrict your conduct during your parent time, such...

Is there any recourse against an ex-spouse that failed to take care of their financial obligations in a divorce?

The remedy for you if your ex fails to maintain her obligations as ordered in the decree is to file an order to show cause asking the court to hold...

Final say usually means you have to inform and get feedback from the other parent on major decisions. Whether to send your child to public school...

Can a parent move a child to another state without the other parents consent if its 50 50 custody?

Jurisdiction questions can get tricky. It may depend on which state actually has jurisdiction. Under the UCCJEA (multistate custody jurisdiction...