Can the judge deviate from child support guidelines?

Read 750 ILCS 5/505 and 510 in it's entirety. The guidelines are not the end all, be all. True, courts defer to them first, the the statute also...

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Is it legal for my mother-in law to have a hidden camera in my house and use it to try and take my children away?

Contact the police, blackmail/extortion is illegal in Illinois (And just about anywhere else).

Hello, I am trying to file a motion to vacate a default judgement and I need to know the appropriate documents .

Had to be custom drafted. 735 ILCS 5/2-1301 if less than 30, 1401 if more than 30. Read the notice requirements of 1401, which are different than...

Can discovery (e.g. document production) be you conducted in small claims action (Cook Cty Il.) ?

Yes, but you have to specifically ask the court to order it. Review the limited discovery rules for small claims in Cook County before doing...

Agreed. You have to go to court now. Talk to a family law attorney in your area for specific guidance.

My ex husband is foreclosing on his house which is in both our names. What type of lawyer do I need if I have to sue?

Agreed. Keep in mind that although he can be forced to quitclaim the house, the mortgage holder is under no legal duty to remove you from the debt....

He will likely get a division of the 401k via a QDRO. How much depends on many factors, including the length of marriage, valuations, and the...

Can my sons father get residential custody?

1) Has there been a prior custody judgment? If so, see 750 ILCS 5/610 for the requirements that must be met to modify. 2) If no custody judgment...

In a divorce, can I get part of the equity in my spouse's non-marital home.

Agreed. Goes in many ways. Had a similar case, after a lot of arguing, the judge granted only 1/2 of the money paid for property taxes (zero for...

You'll have to file a motion, generally if he's grading your papers as we speak I think he'll be barred from handling the case.