Daycare and babysitting are not necessarily the same thing, so I'd need clarification. Parents are routinely ordered to split the cost of daycare...

Can child support consider my other children?

Depends. First, birth order matters. If you actually pay court-ordered child support for the 2 kids for whom you don't have custody, and they're...

What do I do?

Third-party supervision is considered a restriction on a parent's visitation, which can only be imposed if a court has found that unsupervised...

I agree with what's been said. We need more facts because the visitation schedule may simply need to be modified. If, for example, your...

Will the State of Illinois Grant full custody to my sons father?

Based on the facts you've given, it is extremely unlikely your son's father could get custody. The Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 incorporates the...

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Child support and who pays for things

Children's expenses outside of basic child support (e.g., daycare, school, and extra-curricular, and elective medical expenses) are governed by...

Should I get an attorney to help with my child support cases?

Yes, you should get an attorney. With a $40,000 arrearage and employment on hold, you can't afford not to.

Child support

The answer is yes, a court CAN make you pay child support based your last job, but whether a judge WILL is another matter. Assuming your health...

Can I get custody. Or even overnight visitations?

Child support and visitation are unrelated, so it should not affect the judge's decision. Additionally, conditioning your visitation on mom's...

Do courts in Illinois grant custody to a noncustodial parent on a "trial bases" before making the change permanent?

Generally, Illinois courts do not grant custody on a trial basis. A non-custodial parent cannot seek a change of custody for at least 2 years...