What can i do to get my kids back to me

The guru is right, I was in court yesterday defending an issue very similar to yours. Get a lawyer, if you can't then go before the judge TODAY...

Can I legally change my son's last name to a hypenated version of my last name and his father's last name

The guru is right. I recently defended one of these - ultimately it comes down to the best interests of the child. Keep that in mind as your...

If the father has custody but pays CS for one older child and has a notorized agreement with 3rd mom, does mom 2 get money?

Hard to say. Custody is related to support, but the areas are quasi-separate. She would at a minimum, have to file a petition for child support.

I don't have the benefit of a consult or casefile review, but based on the above - if the amount of money derives from "child support," (ie, it's...

My husband and I got married about 3 months ago, then i found out that he has been cheating on my for the past 2 years!

No property, no kids, no debts, and recognized grounds for divorce = generally no problem. A petition, $402 for the filing fee, another $100 or so...

Wife left 6 weeks ago

The guru is correct. To get custody & child support, you'll need to file for divorce, and in the petition, ask for custody & (I'm presuming) child...

What is my options in a divorce?

Well, you've cross the magic 8 year threshold (SSN reasons). Three kids means whoever gets custody will get 32% of the non-custodial parent's "net...

Is there a lawyer in the Chicagoland area that is willing to take my case when I have my baby???

When you apply for legal aid for your child, DHS will ask you to reveal the name of the child's father. They will then petition the father for...

What is the average price of legal representation in DUI cases?

The Guru hit the nail on the head; in Illinois, it's financially devastating. That's why getting supervision is so critical, which is only...

Whats a conflict of interest?

Small counties play by different rules because of the vastly fewer number of attorney's in the area, and the inevitability that everyone has some...