I'm separated from my husband because he is an abusive cheater and I'm pregnant. Of course now he is questioning paternity since

He has to file a petition asking for a DNA test pursuant to statute (Or sometimes called a petition to disavow paternity). Get a family law...

I have a appt coming up and I have had no contact with the father and letter has asked me for both of us to go if he doesn't go

In order to continue receiving public aid for you and/or the child, you must comply with HFS's request. What the father does, or doesn't do, is...

I want to legally and ethically shield my assets from Creditors. What is the best way to do so?

Better read 740 ILCS 160 first, otherwise known as Illinois' Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. After you do that, talk to an attorney that handles...

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Can i sue my wife and her "partner" for alienation of affection in illinois?

Just file for divorce and move on. Why spend thousands on a lawsuit that rarely wins? (You have to show actual damages, and hurt feelings don't...

How can I tell if my attorney is actually doing what he says he's doing?

Can't speak to the merits of your case, as you are already represented. But if you are unhappy with current attorney, you get new attorney.

Do I need a lawyer to obtain child support and monies for daycare or can I go through Cook County?

You can go through Cook County, the state's attorney handles it, but as a policy, they only handle statutory support (See 750 ILCS 5/505), so day...

My ex husband works for is new wife and he wants to reduce child support

I've seen this trick before with "trucker" forming tiny companies, putting family in as employers (And them as employees making hardly any money -...

My son turned 18 5/2/2012 i am still paying child support and he is out of school

Before you file ANYTHING, go to the HFS office (Assuming this is IV-D and/or through SDU) and get an accounting. Arrears collect 9% annual...

Indirect civil contempt or Emergency Injunction?

Some Illinois Counties has policies on what is, and what is not, an emergency. My personal policy (when children are involved) is to do it only...

What can I do about making the father pay child support. An amount was established. The parent works and has been working.

If there's been a valid support order entered, and he's employed (and not paying all or some of what's owed). Then generally the solution is to...