I'm in the process of divorce. Am I going to jail if I don't sign the divorce paper?

I think your question needs more info. Here's why, if there's a rule to show cause, a finding of contempt, and a purge you're not meeting, and the...

What can I do in court that will stop all this?? Situation is getting desperate and another court date tomorrow

Here's where things get tricky. If you filed a motion to modify/terminate maintenance (See 750 ILCS 5/510(a)), say based on your disability, and...

When the State Attorneys office refuses to prosecute, what do you do?

In extreme circumstances, you can file a complaint for indirect criminal contempt. You will almost certainly need an attorney to prosecute this. ...

The cold reality is that although the court has jurisdiction over you, your ex, and the child - it does NOT have jurisdiction over the girlfriend. ...

Can my lawyer charge me this fee?

There's a case that few attorneys (Maybe I'm being jaded) bother reading that sets the boundaries of what is, and what isn't reasonable. It's good...

What happens when my ex and my kid do not show up for our visitation time and location like as what court order says?

You can call the police, but realistically, 99% chance they'll just have you file a report and that'll be the end of it. You can file a pleading...

Are there any guidelines regarding keeping a sick child home?

You're not in violation of the order if by complying, reasonable harm will come to the child. No judge is going to hold you in contempt if a child...

Does parenting time have to be exactly 50/50 for child support to be waived (given parents income is the same)?

Knowing what judge you have is critical in this question. Generally, (And there's no mandate, just tradition and a couple cases) I see judges...

How is child support determined in Illinois since there is no longer "custody"?

We still use the guidelines listed in 750 ILCS 5/505, 20% for 1, 28% for 2, 32% for 3 and so on. Whoever has majority parenting time generally is...

Discovery Limits - Husband/Wife, Private Matters, Privacy, etc.

It also depends on the type of litigation that's involved. For example, traditional discovery is limited in small claims cases. In Cook County...