I was served with an order of protection... next steps?

It's true. You can motion up to have the date moved forward. The motion needs to have an affidavit and served to the petitioner with two-days notice.

Divorce in chicago

If you're in Cook, it will be $337 to file your petition. There will be some added costs for service and an appearance. If you're good to go from...

Help!!!

Check out www.Illinoislegalaid.org and/or contact an attorney. You may find someone who will ghostwrite for you if money is an issue.

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Child support and custody

The Court needs to have control, or jurisdiction, over dad before it can order him to do things. The Court generally gets jurisdiction when he is...

No. But sometimes it helps to have someone local - just in case the attorney charges for travel time... among other things.

Illinois divorce question. Can it be better to go right to a judge versus trying to negotiate?

It's a roll of the dice. At least if you negotiate (and both eat some bitter pills) you have some control over the outcome.

Cannot afford a lawyer. Tips for Pro Se? Pro Bono?

I see you're tagged as being in northbrook. If you want to learn about legal aid in the Cook County area, or get info about representing yourself,...

My ex has a order of protection against me and she just e-mailed me and i am wondering if i can respond. she e-mailed me first.

Don't take the bait. Is it an EOP? Talk to an attorney.

How to change the child's last name in Illinois?

Here you go: http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=7166&print=yes

My son father filed for joint custody, what do I do now?

You should, at the very least, speak with an attorney or two about your situation to see how a lawyer could best serve the interests of you and...