With the new alimony law but my question is when calculating alimony, do you take into consideration child support payments?

Usually in those cases we try to work out an allocated support award. But net is determined by using the new changes to 750 ILCS 5/505(a) that are...

Curious to know what happens if a non custodial parent doesn't submit change in income/ % paid for another support order?

You can only backdate a modification to the date of service and no earlier per statute. So if someone got off w/ paying less than 20% and no one...

If the mother of my son agrees to let him come live with me & I do so is there something to protect me in the event she changes

Just get an agreed order in court granting you custody. Talk to a family law attorney in your area for specific guidance.

I don't really like my lawyer. Is it too late to look for new representation?

In addition to the other answers, I'll add this. Sometimes the attorney does a poor job of telling the client "You have no case or you have no...

I file a Petition for Rule for daycare costs and the rule was discharged after my ex paid outstanding costs.

You can probably go into court and repeat what happened pro se. $400 in costs plus $1000+ in attorney fees (Let's be realistic here, we bill you...

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Can my dad get primary custody of my siblings?

This is why we appoint Child Rep's and GAL's. Likely the court has, or will, have one in this case to do an investigation. It won't be free or...

Hi i'm Joe, I already pay child support, can my wife force me bbyy court order to give her my school records???

Depends on the context of what's going on. HFS can seize your passports and pull your license. A private action can only do the latter if you're...

Can I ask the judge to appoint me a lawyer in my family case?

For family law: Only in adoption cases and contempt matters where incarceration is in play do you have a right to an attorney. Outside of that,...

I have a lawyer who is Not returning my phones.

"...went to her house..." - That part might freak out a few lawyers. But the rest I get. Hard to say what your short term options are. If...

How to get visitation and is this extortion?

Per UCCJEA this is now a Pennsylvania matter. Have her talk to an attorney there for assistance.