My ex filed a petition for custody in a county that my children or he has ever lived in and a judge signed the order.

1) You signed something 2) It was entered As to what your options are, impossible without a family law pulling the casefile, and taking a look...

I retained an attorney concerning possible foreclosure and he stated that a contract was not necessary- is this correct??

A contract isn't required, but I follow the Chicago Rule: Never start work without one. To each his own.

Divorce mutual agreement

One of you MUST be an Illinois Resident 90 days before filing or 90 days before judgment. This is an UNWAIVABLE requirement. If you are both out...

Can you kick out a renter who you have a verbal agreement with without notice?

No. At a minimum she's generally entitled to 30 days notice, and the ONLY person who can kick her out is a sheriff armed with a court order. ...

Dcfs sent my kids with a relative, because they said they fear for the kids safety, how can i get them back?

Your title says "DCFS SENT MY KIDS," but your question implies you did so on your own accord. If DCFS placed them with a relative, and YOU SIGNED...

Can I have the court serve the paperwork by certified mail?

Sheriff, Special Process Server, or other JUDGE approved method. No certified mail, it won't count even if they sign for it. EXCEPTION: If...

Strike from the call allowed means

Means it's off call - no future court dates. As to why, you will need to talk to the clerk or pull the file to see HOW it was disposed of.

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Suspicious activities regarding my agreement for the divorce

Generally your only obligation is to adhere to the terms of the divorce judgment - if the money is being used on midget wrestling, that still...

How do I enforce a custody court order, issued and signed by a judge, in Illinois in Kentucky?

Agreed. You may need local counsel in Kentucky to have the judgment registered. Sometimes the police will listen to a foreign order (Foreign...

How do we change visitation order by agreement in Illinois?

Motion up an agreed order.