Child custody order-medical costs

Double check your Cook County (I'm presuming this was in cook) Support Order, it's five pages, and I believe page 4 is where medical out-of-pockets...

Trial is over- final ruling is in a few days. Opp. counsel filed a counter petition for divorce recently. Do I need to respond?

If a divorce trial happened, not seeing how a cross pleading would change anything unless court found insufficient grounds on the moving pleading...

EMERGENCY - Is there any way to be seen in front of a judge tomorrow & file for emergency custody and petition for dissolution?

As Judy correctly said, this week is hectic for us b/c everyone files EP's for X-Mass or New Years, heck I have one someone just filed that I have...

Would a judge approve a motion requiring the Ncp and significant other to submit to drug testing and background check?

In my experience, blinding asking for a Rule 215(a) request for drugs/etc (Which you have to pay for since you're asking for it) w/o more info...

Is it likely that trial can move forward in a case in which a gurdian ad litum is asking for a continuance ?

Friend, I'm going to give you a huge and painful dose of bad news. If there's a GAL, the trial can't go forward w/o the GAL. I'm a GAL sometimes;...

Depends, some judges will only accept position statements vs.opening (Check the standing orders, although this seems more of a downstate trend in...

My sister lost custody of her child to the father. She doesn't have a lawyer can she get her back. She goes to court in 21 days.

Depends on whether this was an DV case, custody case, DCFS or even divorce case. Your question doesn't specify, and will determines a lot...

Do all exhibits have to be given to opposing counsel 14 days prior to trial?

Check your trial order, or other orders, for guidance. Depends on the type of case and judge. And lastly, talk to an attorney in your area for...

Is there anything I can do? I have spoken with an attorney once and it doesn't look very good.

If you're a non-parent, BUT have had long term possession, the first thing that's coming to mind is a guardianship pleading. Perhaps talk to a...

Claim for Dissipation was filed 13 days before Trial and 15 days after the Deposition. Is the filing considered untimely?

You asked a similar question yesterday, I would need to see the trial order to know what you can, or can't do. Trial orders can be funny things,...