I live out of the country and I want to file to end my parent's guardianship of my child.

Presuming there's a Probate case already out there, the first step is a petition to discharge guardianship. A GAL is typically appointed where I...

Criminal Law is very different than most other areas - the money has to be paid upfront, because no one ever pays after the case is over. It's...

Can my lawyer withhold my files due to nonpayment ?

Depends. If money is due and outstanding, and it's a NON-family law case, then an attorney lien can be placed. If it's a family case, no per 750...

Can I receive alimony after the divorce is final?

Unless Maintenance was reserved, or fraud occurred during the divorce (And even if it did, it may not change the bottom line), 99% of the time,...

Can a attorney that does not represent either Party in a lawsuit file a Appearance?

This is probably one of those question where the asker may want to repost and include information. FOr example, is this a fee petition case where...

My ex was ordered to pay 38,000 plus interest, he is almost finished paying the 38,000 how is interest figured ?

Each missed payment incurs 9% SIMPLE interest per year, or .075% per month. You'll need to breakout the calculator unless the order indicates...

I was served a 5 day notice and will not b able to leave in that time,do I have more time after that?

The 5 day notice is required before the landlord can file an eviction against you in court.

My husband and I have been thinking about getting child support from his child’s biological mom.?

See 750 ILCS 5/505 for a (Long winded) explanation on how support works. The ISBA redid it in 2017, it reads more like a tax code than anything...

I just received an ex parte eviction order to be out of the premises by 04-23-2019 yet im still on property when willl eviction?

If you decline to leave and there's an order granted possession to the landlord, they'll have the sheriff remove you.

As Julius Caesar once said, "alea iacta est." With all the political pressure on DCFS as of late (Google to see why), I've observed that...