Illegal Alien obtaining child support

Status is only a factor for custody, and often times, a limited factor at that. Contact HFS or a family law attorney in your area for specific...

How does a pro bono lawyer work?

Shop around. Pro Bono work is hard for many reasons, especially solo attorney's like myself. The week before trial, we're up to our elbows in...

In IL can I collect on the original Judgement after filing pursuant 735 ILCS 5/2-1401...due to fraud and still open the case up?

Well in Illinois, the 1401 motion to vacate, if properly filed, moves to an evidentiary hearing. Problem is that your ex may (from the sounds of...

I have my kid almost half the week, court had ordered me to pay 75% of day care costs and 20% of my paycheck.

As noted by the others, the statute on point that they're alluding to is 750 ILCS 5/510. The key term is substantial changes SINCE the entry of...

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Taking my child's father to child support court. What happens if he doesn't have a tax job?

Agreed. The cash people are hard. If they're stupid, they put the cash into a bank account (Subpoena Duces Tecum will solve that issue). If...

Right now I'm seeing 6-9 month turnaround times in Cook County. HFS is closing/opening a dual branch office, maybe that'll speed things up. In...

Separate bank account in divorce, does my husband have rights to it?

In Illinois, it's still presumed to be marital property, depending on what happened (forensically) to the account during the marriage. If you...

If I'm already invested into my attorney for thousands of dollars can I file my own motions or proceeding to help save costs?

You have an attorney of record. Want to go it alone, you have to fire him. Doubtful he/she would allow you to file an additional appearance, and I...

Due in court on Monday July lst. need to respond to a petition for accounting and downward modification of child support, reim-

First time up you'll get time to respond. Nothing will happen on Monday unless it's so obvious/one-sided the judge kills it on their own motion...

How do file child support on a self employed parent. that boast he will not give the real information concerning his earnings

Subpoena Duces Tecum. Amazing tool. Talk to a family law attorney in your area for specific guidance.