You'll have to contest the adoption by filing an appearance ASAP, hiring an attorney, and meeting with the GAL (One is automatically appointed per...

What if a judge refuse the DNA request by the mother?

At this stage, per the parentage statute, only the child, through a GAL, Child Rep, or Attorney for the child, MIGHT have standing to seek a DNA...

Once the child turns 18, the court loses jurisdiction over them. So they can do whatever they want in that regard.

What happens after we go to court for dna reaults?

It will depend on what was filed. If only HFS is involved, the most they do is establish paternity and set support. Support can't be set until...

Hire a lawyer who regularly appears downtown. If his reasons are garbage to vacate the agreement, file a motion pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/508(b) to...

If there's been an adjudication of unfitness, then there's nothing to sue - as far as the law is concerned, you had your day in court and did not...

Can hiring an attorney help remove a bank levy for past child support for a child who is 26? Case is in Chicago I live in Miami

Best you can do is file an emergency motion to claim your debtor exemptions. $4k for wildcard; that may be all you'll be able to claim but better...

How am having to take classes to get my children back if I passed drug screening and there are going by allegations?

Agreeing to the safety plan is an admission of sorts, of abuse. It also ties your lawyers hands a bit. I would encourage you contact a DCFS...

Free consultation ?

Call around. Some do, I don't. Other areas of practice, like personal injury that's on a contingency, are often free. In family law, where a...

Judge can't divorce you until there's been a proveup. Did you schedule one? If not, you're doing it wrong.