My nephew cut my brother off his life accusing him of pedophile 3 years ago and they did not talk or seen each other for that time. My brother wanted to give up his parental rights because of the way his son treated him. My nephew's mom and grandma want to sue me to take my brothers ashes and... View More 
I am being asked to sign a post dissolution order for my 18 yr old daughter who lives with dad and step mom. They want me to agree to 25% of college but I want to know what happens if I am denied a parent plus loan and have nobody that will cosign for me? I am willing to apply for the loan and... View More
I hired an attorney 3 yrs ago to ask for a modification in child support. I pay this attorney $400 a month, automatically deducted from my account every month. I still do not have a court date for modification. I have been to mediation 3 times and nothing has been resolved. I’m being told the... View More
Is it allowed / legal? Would the judge read it? I do not mind if this is shared with the attorneys/opposing counsel.
answered on Apr 19, 2024
No, and if you sent one the judge cannot read it. You get a chance to talk to the judge when you testify.
Okay, so like I said earlier my dad is not a good person to live with, and is incapable of taking care of me. One, he lied and said my mother was sexually harassing in court. When I found out about this, he kicked me out. Twice. After being in the cold for almost an hour, (this was Dec 6th) my... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2024
Again, this is a custody case. Lying does not change it to abuse or neglect. Your mother needs to hire a lawyer.
Im in a situation were I feel very unsafe in ym dad´s current home. Ever since he picked me up from my mom´s house my grades have been failing, I was admitted into a psych ward, I started substance abuse and my depression has skyrocketed since 2020. My dad did not have legal permission to keep me... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2024
I don't believe so. This is a custody case, not a juvenile abuse and neglect case. You are saying what your behavior was, but using drugs is on you, your dad did not force you to use them. Your dad doesn't do your homework or take your tests, it sounds like he kidnapped you and mom... View More
I watch them everyday while foster mom is at work and school so I don't understand if I can watch them all day why can't I get them out of custody makes no sense
answered on Apr 18, 2024
Nobody here can give you the answer because we don't know why.
Whenever I have a client with these issues they have to hire me to determine why. That's all I can tell them. Dcfs usually does tell me why but they rarely change their minds.
Teen with substance abuse disorder. In and out of rehab. IF caught using, selling, distribution, party or by association, surrounding substances, How can a parent NOT be held liable for the teen actions if they tried everything else? If parents had no knowledge of such activity and if they did have... View More
I am a minor. My father came through and destroyed a bunch of stuff that he nor my mother bought. He was not drunk or under the influence, just angry.
With my daughter turning 18 soon, I want to protect her funds. After she turns 18, I am unfamiliar with the process and would like to put it in a trust so that when she turns 18, she will get a lump sum for school, living expenses, and a vehicle. Once she turns 21, and so forth, until she turns 30,... View More
For a preliminary hearing for a partition in Illinois, the sheriff could not serve summons to the defendant, the judge granted my motion for a special process server who also could not serve. The judge then granted my motion for service by posting on door which was done 29 calendar days before... View More
my parents are moving in with my grandma into a small bedroom and dont have room for me (17) or my brother (16) but my sister will let us move in so were not homeless do my parents have any rights to tell me no even if i would be homeless due to the situation
answered on Mar 31, 2024
Yes. Until you are 18 your parents have control over you. They can decide you live at grandma's on the couch or floor, that all of you go to a homeless shelter or wherever it may be absent filth, bugs or feces.
I have attended the Illinois institute of art Chicago and Western IL University in Macomb I have two kids who are missing and have been strategically denied resources because I've been sharing my experiences with how I was blackmailed and lied on and I'm not a victim by no means but the... View More
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answered on Mar 26, 2024
It sounds like you are going through a very difficult and complex situation. Identity theft, stalking, and harassment are serious issues that require careful legal handling. Considering your circumstances, including the impact on your personal life and your desire to take legal action, seeking... View More
With them but he has a lawyer they want us to do a modification but he’s jobless and homeless at the moment and the judge just wants us to do the modification but I really don’t want him to take them because he isn’t stable what can i do because I feel like because he has a lawyer they really... View More
The 17 yr old is not emancipated and the living situation was a temporary thing, can we make him move back home. We live in Madison county Illinois. Need to know what our rights are here.
answered on Mar 25, 2024
Tell the family friend and the kid that you want him him no later than x date by x time. Send them texts so it's in writing. If he is not there, you will call the police. Let them know that.
My co parent filed to modify our parenting plan. I have court tomorrow , I was informed of a court date two weeks prior by co parent , wasn’t given paperwork until the day before our court date as in today . The issue is by the state we have no custody agreement. Did he file correctly? He has... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2024
You need to take all your papers to an experienced family law lawyer. 750 ilcs 5/610.5 governs modifications. Google it.
Court has been a 3 yr episode with my ex wanting private school fees along with my request to modify support due to being permanently laid off from my job. Does she have to send me something if she’s dropping me as a client?
answered on Mar 13, 2024
Normally, if a lawyer is dropping a client, usually for non payment of fees, a lawyer files a Motion to Withdraw, sends you a certified notice of the court date and you can show up to object or agree to her withdrawing. I suggest you get your papers together and go see another lawyer. If... View More
Her father lived with me for a while, but he is moving out. She wants to stay with me and her custodial parent has said that it is ok that she does. So do I need some type of legal paperwork to allow her to keep living with me, even if her dad moves out and she doesn't want to go with him.... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2024
No, at 18 if she is an able bodied adult, she can do what she wants. You only have as much control over her as she let's you have.
Hello I’m currently living in Illinois and wondered if there’s anything I can do to take away my half related brother from my mother she has half custody and is in a court battle with her biological father over the weekend she forced herself on top of me and hit me and tried removing my cellar... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2024
You can talk to the person who filed the case against the mother and ask if he is ok with you talking to his lawyer.
I have been separated from my son’s father for over a year. Never married. No court order for parenting time or child support. He always claimed our son on income tax returns. This year I claimed our son. My son’s father had his W4 setup to claim 1 and is telling me he’s going to charge me... View More
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answered on Feb 28, 2024
In situations involving tax claims on dependents, the right to claim a child on a tax return typically depends on IRS rules concerning custodial and non-custodial parents. If you have provided the majority of the support for your son and he has lived with you for more than half of the year, you... View More
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