What type of lawyer to hire to negotiate a settlement with a child arrears judgment creditor?

Family law attorneys are aware of four nasty facts regarding arrears in Illinois: 1) You can't discharge them in bankruptcy 2) Only the...

Is it possible to sue dcfs after they took our kids and then we got a letter from saying they had no authority?

The letter is a result of a recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court barring DCFS from using outdated definitions (I'm oversimplifying this,...

What is the appropriate timeline for suing an Illinois attorney for malpractice?

Legal Malpractice (ie, we goofed and cost you $$$) vs. an ethical violation (ie, we lied to a judge) are often different things. So you can...

More fees?

One time fee (for now, given that Cook County charges for everything now).

Am I entitled to spousal support as well as child support

Length of the marriage and standard of living are the two largest factors the court looks at under the statute. But you'll need specific guidance...

Illinois child support issues??

Sounds like an arrears issue. Don't know how much went through SDU, if any. Need to motion up an accounting if that's the case and get this taken...

EX GF is going for public aid I already pay for everything my child needs. Will the state come after me for child support?

HFS can for purposes of 505 support, however if the child is already on the policy, then they won't double-hit you for insurance under 505.2. ...

If you're a resident of Chicago, try contacting Cabrini Green Legal Aid. Best of luck.

Can DCFS do this?

Nothing is confidential w/ DCFS. Telling them is just like telling the cops in situations like that.

Can residential custody be turn into full custody?

That's highly unusual that someone would just up and leave people alone. However, as the others have said, situations like this will probably...