Can I represent myself (17 year old) son in reassignment of custody?

In Illinois, unless son is disabled/coma/something horrible, the court loses the power to decide custody/parenting time at age 18. Cases last for...

Non contested divorce. Wife hired lawyer to prepare the decree. Once prepared can it be reviewed by a law office of my choice

If you're indigent, why not contact Land of Lincoln Legal Aid for assistance, or your county bar association. Rates vary by attorney and county,...

I am acting Pro Se and my ex wife's attorney is refusing to communicate with me - what can I file?

I'm going to respond from my prospective. As a practice, I only talk to pro se opponents in writing so if an accusation later arises, there's a...

How to enforce a notarized letter for custody

Under Illinois law, it's unenforceable. Only court orders for custody county in this state. Talk to a family law attorney in your area for...

I am getting divorced. Am I allowed to have a video monitor installed in my house without my husband's knowing.

Well, it will certainly make your case more expensive and complicated if you later seek to introduce it into evidence. I've never seen a cheap...

What happens if my child's mother doesn't have an attorney for the new modification court cases that are starting in 2 weeks?

Well sometimes, at least where I practice, if you get the right judge, he/she will tell the pro se person to come back on a day when the state's...

I am in the process of trying to get my disabled daughter back from her father

You can play the procedural game, but push comes to shove, the matter will likely he heard on the merits. Late answers need either your permission...

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Ex Husband is moving out of state and has filed for modification of visitation and violation of visitation. What are my options?

1) If you have a defense to the rule, consider raising it in your answer as an affirmative defense. 2) Mediation is almost always done in...

I went to court and the plaintiff didn't show up for court for a restraining order follow up and the judge terminated the order

30 days is usually the safe zone for trying to vacate a dismissal. After that, very hard. No shows are common in order of protection hearings...

Can my appearance be filed by my wife's attorney in our divorce?

I don't do it, I won't touch the other sides money or file their pleadings for them. Nothing personal, I just stick to my side of the fence. But...