How do I go about ending child support

Great question. You need to file a Notice of Motion and Motion to Modify Child Support immediately. Your child support can only be adjusted to...

Need QDRO prepared. Divorced two years ago. Do I need to hire an attorney for this piece? Whats a typical attorney fee for this?

You do need to have an attorney. Most attorneys do not even like to draft QDROS or QILDROS. A QDRO is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. A...

I want to know where I can go to get my original birth certificate.

Write a letter to the folks in Springfield, explaining your circumstances and asking for help. Send it to the head of the division. In Cook...

Possibility of Emancipation?

First, you are an awesome teenager who is wise beyond your years. Your work ethic is going to take you far in this world. Keep your grades up;...

In Illinois, how can I change my child's last name, to my own, if his father is not listed on the birth certificate?

Tricky. There are a number of cases that state changing a child's last name is tantamount to a change in custody. You really need to see an...

Does Illinois use both parents' income to determine amount of child support owed?

Indiana follows a traditional income-share model. It uses tables to determine the support amount. Illinois starts as a percentage approach, using...

Can the court allow the non-custodial parent who provides more financially for the child than the be granted tax exemption

Yes, with the right facts and if you follow the steps suggested by Gary. The courts often alternate the deduction on an annual basis.

The legal standard is going to focus on whether there is a substantial change in circumstances, which is presumed if your net income increased or...

Paying back child support

He needs to go to the courthouse and obtain a copy of the support order. If it was imposed through the administrative process, he will need to...

Child Support Obligation

I agree with the answers by the other lawyers, but you also need to know that Illinois recently revised the law on college contribution, effective...