Exactly how does a lawyer, paid by you, profit by selling you down the river? I'm not seeing the connection - enlighten me please.

What am I required to Pay?

The law is the same in Cook County as it is in your county. Although this is a parentage case, the guidelines in 750 ILCS 5/505 (Or the Public Aid...

What is indirect contempt of court?

Depends if we're talking indirect civil (most common) or indirect criminal (rare). The latter is classified as a misdemeanor, the former is not.

His lawyer delaying case, is there anything I can do about it?

You're represented. You may be unaware, but it's unethical for an attorney to knowingly advise a represented person (and we could lose our...

If you're trying to have him arrested, perhaps the better question is this: Do I want to stay married? Most people who do don't look for ways to...

Child support w joint visitation

Without looking at your prior court paperwork, I caution you against presuming any likely outcome. First, you may be referring to joint custody...

Illinois law on divorce after 11 years of marriage - can the wife get 50 percentage of husbands money?

Only the marital estate is subject to an equitable division under Illinois law.

Can I get my legal fees paid by the other party?

It does happen, but it depends on a variety of circumstances. Some are: 1) One side initiates a frivolous lawsuit against the other, 2) Contempt...

Me and my wife do not live with each other.she lives in naperville.im in berkeley ill.we have not live together for about 6 year

File for divorce.

In IL. Small claims Pro Se Court. Do I need to subpoena the plaintiff to get him in the court instead of his lawyer?

Well he'll have to appear for the hearing date, if it's just a status date then you don't need to have everyone there. That's why people pay us,...