I've done a few cases where the parties have deviated greatly from the written orders. Those get messy when people want to go back to the way...

IIs workmen compensation settlements consider martial property ?

It's marital property, however we sometimes give the recipient a larger cut of it for reasons that are self-evident. Also, if we treat it as...

Can I win my case if my ex made many false statement and I can prove them to be wrong?

In the words of the Princess Bride, "I don't think that word means what you think it means." I don't mean that pejoratively, it's just that your...

How can they grant a divorce when I wasn't present

You apparantly were served and didn't appear. If it's been less than 30 days, you can file a motion to vacate. After 30 days, what's done is done...

What can I do to protect my unborn child from an abusive father who was recently charged with domestic battery?

You may not need to do anything, I mean, it's a Class 2 felony - and given the circumstances (I'm presupposing he was convicted), I have a hard...

I went to go file a restraining order against my fiancé’s ex GF who showed up to our home. The judge would not grant it. Why?

If it was an emergency no stalking/no contact order (or the like), it likely means the judge didn't feel what was plead was such an emergency that...

If My child support order has been dismissed why is my money still being taken

Easy fix; hire a private attorney, runaround will stop. If there's a judicial order, then that's the order. Sorry this happened, best of luck.

How can I place a lien on a pending personal injury lawsuit to collect for back child support in Illinois?

Technically the lien automatically attached per In Re Marriage of Campbell and 750 ILCS 5/505(d), however notice will need to be served out to stop...

Can I get a refund if the case was never filed in courts?

Maybe, the rules require that we charge "reasonable" fee. Perhaps there was a lot of work done to draft the divorce pleading, but often it's just...

Sue in small claims or do nothing and chalk it up to a life lesson learned. There is no government agency that's going to intervene in this...