My son's father refuses to pay for anything and watch him while I attend school this semester. What should I do?

What does your custody agreement say? If there's nothing agreed upon, I would consider talking to a family law attorney (Avvo has a nice selection,...

Can your employer withhold your check because you refuse to sign a paper?

Will need more information. Sign what paper?

What can you do if you know your State's Attorney personally and you have a pending criminal case in your county?

Based on the above, it's going to turn HEAVILY on what "know personally" means. Most state's attorney's in Illinois are usually pretty good about...

Do I commit fraud? How do I get divorced from him?

Based on the above, he has grounds for divorce, and you will likely be liable for the money owed if he tries to take it to the next level. Consider...

I live in a apartment and i got bedbugs and my landlord don't want to treat them there in the whole bilding what should i do?

As a poverty attorney, these are common complaints. The City of Chicago has additional requirements for landlords in response the disproportionate...

14 year old grandson wants to remain w/father after divorce,he does not want to live w/mother and boyfriend. Can he decide in IL

If there's a custody order already in place, then based on the above, a petition to modify must be made. In order to prevail (Assuming 2 years have...

Andrew is 100% correct.

Must I speak to my employer's lawyer in a case where I am not named a defendent?

Unless there's a court order or some other agreement to the contrary, no. However, if you're employed "at will," your job may be at risk if you...

Our house,loan in moms name due to creditshe will not do quit claim deed to add us as joint tenancy.Says it will be in her will.

Based on the above, since she is liable for the mortgage in the event of a default, I would argue that for now, there's little you can do except to...

Can i drop an order protection against my boyfriend..?

As a poverty attorney, situations like these are, regretfully, common. I strongly urge you to consider counseling. Every client I've worked with...