On 1/10/2017 We went to court my ex hasn't paid the lump sum or weekly payments for maintenance. I filed a motion to show cause.

First, you can't get restitution damages for contempt of court. There's a case from 1978 that states as such, so forget $2k a day. You can,...

A judge can't sue sponte vacate a judgment beyond 30 days. They can nunc pro tunc in limited situations. They can deny the contempt of court...

Um, maybe. If that particular judge has never made a substantive ruling, then I would argue yes. It's filed and motioned up to your judge, and...

How can I get legal help with someone going againist an order placed in the courts?

Your question is unclear in terms of where you are in the process, or what's happened. So hard to address your issue at this juncture. I would...

I was just wondering if my proposal for custody made sense. I was told to come up with what I want. I don't wanna sound crazy.

You can download the Cook County Parenting Plan, fill in the blanks, and bring it with you to court. It does cover the bare minimum of what you need.

How do I get temporary custody for my two grandchildren under 5 years of age from two parents that are habitual drug users

I don't think this is a temporary guardianship situation. If it's a Will County case, you'll have to see Judge Allen about getting a guardianship...

Why would judgement creditor want to see past wages?

In Illinois, even if you disagree, unless you file a motion to quash you must comply (Unless it was improperly served or sans the statutory mileage...

First, check the county's local rules. Many require you to exchange a Financial Disclosure FIRST before you can serve discovery (Example, Cook...

What are the chances a judge would allow my daughter to move out of state with me if my current husband has military orders?

If I had the power to predict the outcome of a case in two sentences, I would be the most popular lawyer in Chicago. In leiu of that, I would...

Can I get half of spouses lump payment from disability if we are separated but not legally divorced?

Usually per caselaw we leave the issue reserved if we think the payout will be well after divorce granted, although not always. But generally it...