What rights does my ex husband have to our unborn child?

Is he aware the child is his? You won't be entitled to support until he's adjudicated the father. The moment he is, he has standing for visitation...

Can I get sole custody of my daughter if her dad is in jail?

Issuing visitation is a presumption of custody for the other parent. You mention case manager as opposed to a judge; was this a foreign judgment...

I am seeking a pro bono or low cost family law attorney in Chicago, IL .

Unless it's uncontested, very difficult to get a pro bono attorney. Pro Bono contested cases, especially those involving children, have a habit of...

When a GAL is involved & respondent has given private journal notes to GAL, can petitioner file a motion for discovery?

I agree. Sounds like you already have an attorney. Talk to him/her, we're not allowed to give second opinions to knowingly represented persons.

Can my boss withhold commission from me for sales that I have done over a period of five years?

What does your employment contract state? If it states you are to get a specific amount for commission work, why did you wait 5 years to do...

How can I defend myself from false domestic battery charges?

If by "this is my second" you mean it ended in a conviction of some type, it's pretty clear you'll need to retain an attorney. Since you're...

I am a mother,a student, a low income person and LANDLORD who needs an attorney to represent me in an eviction case.

I would recommend legal aid or contacting the Chicago Bar Association for an affordable referral.

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My daughter, age 46, never received child support. I don't have my divorce papers. Can she recoup any support?

As Attorney Goldstein correctly pointed out, you'll need the original papers and only you would be entitled to the money. For such an old case,...

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I have joint custody of my son but he has custodial which I didnt know what that meant until now can It be reversed in court?

Your question contains the answer; get a lawyer to review what's going on. The bad news is that if a lot of time has elapsed, ie more than 30...

If your daughter filed on her own, I'm presuming she's over 18 years of age. In which case they are SEPARATE issues/cases. Contact a family law...

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