Is it true that when a couple is divorced and have kids, the first 2 years after the divorced the kids need to live with the mom

Who told him this, the ex's attorney? In deciding custody, Illinois treats both parents (initially) on equal footing. So I can't comment on what...

Can I stop my ex from moving 45 minutes away from both of our current town of East Moline, Illinois to Geneseo, Illinois?

Whether or not you are in arrears, in Illinois it has no impact on your ability to receive visitation (I'm presuming you have visitation...

Can I get divorced if we have only been married seven months?

Well, since 2 years hasn't passed your husband will not be able to seek a divorce based on the grounds of irreconcilable differences (You need a 2...

Getting married to a man that pays child support.

In Illinois, modifications to Child Support are done under 750 ILCS 5/510. However, some courts (And this will vary by county) still use the...

A private parking lot is claiming $52.00 from me saying that I parked my car there in March 2007 without paying parking charges.

$52? You're kidding, they hired a lawyer for that. My goodness, what has the profession come to. Based on the above, it seems they got the wrong...

Should I have been read my miranda rights?

I blame those Law & Order type TV shows for the current misconception on Miranda. Yes, you are supposed to be read them. HOWEVER, in the event...

Can someone be charged with domestic violence when victm is saying there was no assault

I'm sure an Illinois criminal Defense attorney will chime in (Which I welcome) with specifics, but in short the answer is yes.

Contribution to child college

Steven's correct - however pay attention to the exact wording of the motion, and consider filing a response to it.

Enforcing a negotiated severance agreement.

Legal fees in terms of court costs, yes. Legal fees in terms of attorney costs - unless there's a statute on point, the only way to recover...

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After 5 years my ex tells me im her childs father i want nothing to do with her how can i legally give up my rights to the child

In Illinois, you can file a petition to disavow paternity. It's rare, and there's a 2 year statute of limitations with it that runs when specific...