Filing for divorce under IL state law while spouse is in jail

In Illinois there are provisions for Notice by Publication if the whereabouts of the other spouse cannot be determined. If the spouse is merely in...

You can file a motion and ask for a "moratorium" on your payments -- a temporary suspension. You need to tell the court how long the payments won't...

Child Support - final payment

Many states have an ending date for child support already in the Judgment or Parenting Agreement. The Notice to Withhold should contain an ending...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, family member is creditor listed on chapter 13 petition can I sue to recover money

There are several things that we need to know -- did you record the note as a mortgage on the property? If you did, the debt might not be...

Does being abused when you were a child make you a bad parent?

Most courts will only allow in relevant testimony or evidence. Something that happened 20 years ago while the parent was a victim would unlikely be...

Judgements and being taken to small claims court from a collection agency for medical bills.

Communicating to them is a good way to resolve this issue. You state that the bills are legitimate, and if they are most bill collectors will want...

Credit Damage

You should contact a lawyer in your area who is experienced with actions under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. Was there a written...

Divorce

More information is needed to answer this question. A Petition for Dissolution is usually good so long as the case is still pending in front of the...

Foreclosure

There are several facts missing about your situation. During a foreclosue the owner remains in possession of the home until a foreclosure sale...

Child support

No, the Illinois statute governing Child Support is 750 ILCS 5/505 and it provides statutory minimum guidelines for support. In Illinois, divorces...