My kids live with my wife except weekends. I learned that one of my kids is calling another man “dad” from his phone messages.

I'm sorry, but I'm unclear as to what the problem is. You and your wife are separated and it sounds like a divorce case is pending. Just like...

Will the people my ex wife lives with be taken into consideration when determining custody?

What's taken into consideration is what is in the best interests of the children at issue. The courts favor orders that result in frequent and...

My husband filed for divorce and sees our son Tuesday and every other weekend. Do I have to let my husband see our son?

File a Request for Order and get orders for custody, visitation and support. In the meantime, it would be inappropriate and work against you if...

I filed for divorce but my husband is running away. He doesn't want to get served. We have a property together.

If you use a process server, he will get served. There are ways to serve someone who is trying to avoid service. Given the value of the marital...

Should I hire a lawyer?

In answer to your question - what can a lawyer do when father is in jail? Lawyer can appear in court on father's behalf. If father has a lawyer,...

Taxes in a divorse

Per IRS Code §1 52(e) - the parent with the greater percentage of custodial time claims the deduction. (i.e. has custody greater than 50 % of the...

I was recently served with child support papers for a child that is not mine.

I agree with Mr. Schwern. DO NOT IGNORE this. It's not a mosquito bite. Take action. Contact counsel in Chicago and/or appear in court (by...

Can my ex husband ask for more custody and actually receive it if he's not even using what he has currently?

He can request it just as you have the right to oppose his request. If he files a motion to modify the current custody orders, you can oppose that...

California does not recognize common law marraige. Living together, for however long, will not bestow any marital rights on either of you. There...

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Is a court appearance for a stipulated divorce judgement required?

If the parties proceed by way of stipulated judgment, a court appearance will not be necessary. The court will not sign a juidgment unless both...