What is the first step in filing a divorce and what if the other party is noncompliant?

You don't need permission to divorce, just 90 days of continuous residence in your county, a valid marriage, and a legally recognized excuse...

To all attorneys, what is realistic communication?>

Sometimes days or weeks. Depends on how busy he/she is. We try our best under the circumstances, but we can't be on call 24/7 either.

Can a child support order be reinstaed once it has been suspended?

This is the sort of question where I would need to look at the exact order. Sometimes people confuse "suspension" with "abatement." Two different...

I have had custody of my son ( and his two sisters) for 13.5 years. The father did not go to our divorce.

I'm sorry for your frustration. If you want to contest this, you will want to at least TALK to a family law attorney in your area. Custody...

What can I tell a Judge for missing my court date due to me going to a JOB interview instead of court?

You need to make an effort to contact the court and opposing counsel. If the court date was just a status date, that's one thing. But if it was a...

I got a DUI in DuPage while planning to move to Portland, OR. Transfer ramifications?

You have a pretty darn good lawyer defending you, why not pose these questions to him?

What to expect in court/ do i really need a lawer

Without seeing the charge sheet, it's tough to answer this question. The charge sheet, or criminal complaint that you were served, will list out...

How do I proceed if claim has been filed w/auto ins. co. and their client won't respond to verify his/her involvement?

Perhaps a summons to court will get their attention. Obviously money is an issue, and you probably don't have the luxury of paying an arm/leg to...

Will the statement below prevent employees from taking our customers?

Non-competes must be reasonable in terms of duration and geographic scope. If this is applying to, say, a fast food worker, it would hold little...

If you are charged with a crime in one county, will prior convictions show up that you were convicted of in a different county?

Unless the state's attorney goofs (rare), they will automatically check for prior convictions - if they occurred in Illinois, they will be fairly...

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