If there are no pending motions/petitions for the court, and neither party resides in Champaign county, then you can motion to transfer the matter...

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Im paying child support for 1 child but also taking care of 5 more. can i have my payments reduced

First read 750 ILCS 5/510, which deals with modification petitions. I see so many pro se warriors in parentage court who step up to the judge and...

Is an agreement in email enough to protect myself? Court order vague.

If you two can't agree, odds are your JPA/Custody order mandates mediation before going to court. Do that, if in the order. Otherwise motion it...

Looks like Georgia might have jurisdiction, UNLESS a judgment was first entered in Illinois and the judgment was NOT enrolled in Georgia. Big big...

I was just told my License was suspension a month ago due to child support. lost job i need help to reinstate my license

Could attempt to file a petition for hardship license, but you would need some type of vocation in play to get that. If it's a IV-D case, you'll...

I need to find a pro bono attorney willing to fight an ugly divorce battle with me....

This may fall on deaf ears, but for what it's worth: I've learned the hard way that when the trial is free, there's no incentive to settle. When...

We were served a 5 day notice to vacate by our landlords but have nowhere to go. How long until we are out on the streets?

Contact Land of Lincoln Legal Aid for assistance, see if there's anything they can do for you.

Sorry this happened. The Pitbull should have already been taken into custody per the Chicago City Ordinance. You may be able to sue for incurred...

My child's father has stopped sending his child support. What can I do?

Hire a private attorney to handle it correctly. Or do it yourself and hope you handle it correctly. No other option if the AG (Presuming that's...

My EX wife terminated her maintenance 2 years ago now she wants it back.

If your "agreement" doesn't have a judge's signature, it's probably not even worth the paper it's printed on. You might (key word, MIGHT) have a...