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answered on Jun 27, 2019
File Petition with Court.
Run newspaper notice.
Appear in court to have judge approve name change.
She has had multiple instances with DCFS. DCFS pulled the child from her home is now living with dad out of state. Mom and boyfriend were found under the influence of heroine and alcohol. Will she typically go to jail, only be slapped with a fine? How do we make sure the child isn't forced to... View More 
answered on Jun 21, 2019
DCFS doesn't do criminal.
The father needs to go to court to get the parenting plan changed to give him primary care.
If he has child, he can go to court to stop child support.
His sister and son's names are on the deed also. His sister lives in the upper portion of the house, My mother's name is not on the deed.
answered on Jun 17, 2019
If the house was in joint tenancy with sister and son, then it belongs to them.
I am trying to collect past rent and court costs. We went back to court and the defendant agreed in front of the judge to pay me back $200 a month on the 15th of every month until the judgment is paid off. The judge signed off on that. Today is the 15th and she is refusing to pay.
I have... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2019
If the Judgment gave her a payment plan and she does not comply with it, you file a Rule to Show Cause why she shouldn't be held in contempt for failure to comply.
This gets more attention.
Let alone under the table, sometimes people don't even earn enough to be able to garnish anything.
The other children do not have a court order support order. Are they taking into account with the new child support income support model? The HFS calculator shows it does but when I’m filling out the financial affidavit it does not ask if there are other children without a court order child... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2019
The calculator for child support and the Financial Affidavit are for different purposes.
The Financial Affidavit is not only to see income and expenses but also to determine division of assets and liabilities.
The seller went down with my father to get a notarized letter saying that he was transferring his rights to the house to my father. We found out that he did not have the title and that the title of the house was not in his name yet he still sold it. He was able to change the taxes to his name... View More
answered on May 30, 2019
Was he transferring his rights such as from an estate or some contract he had with the owner.
You need to find out who owns the house. Check with the Recorder of Deeds.
I’m divorced but soon getting married I have two children with my ex husband. My soon to be wife I have children with as well, I would like to have all my kids together but my soon to be wife lives in another state do to work. And I’d like to move with my children so all my kids are together... View More
answered on May 29, 2019
Every case is different.
There has to be give and take.
Far better to work it out than to take a chance in court.
Sample Parenting Plan: Click Parenting Plan on the page: https://midamericalawoffice.com/divorce-forms/
answered on May 26, 2019
Custody matters have to be approved by the judge.
Until the judge reviews and approves a custody agreement, there is nothing binding.
I live 66 miles from my previous address in Sangamon county. I didn't file a petition with the county clerks because the father and I had a verbal agreement. He and I have been maintaining out parenting agreement and getting along really well for over 12 months now, with my new address. He... View More
answered on May 24, 2019
If your daughter has been going to school where your are for the past year and the father went along with it, the court may very well find that there was an agreement of the parties to modify the parenting plan.
Why not come up with a new parenting plan that works for both of you.... View More
My biological father is apparently paying child support for another child he is responsible for. I was just wondering if there was any way to make him take the responsibility he should have taken a long time ago by paying child support for me. He knew I existed, he’s listed as the father on my... View More
answered on May 24, 2019
Usual rule is child support starts from the filing of the paternity case or when the other parent is served with the summons.
Child support ends at age 18 or finishing high school but no later than age 19.
Illinois. Divorced 15 years ago and paid 3 years of alimony so that the ex could go back to college. She had only completed college through her junior year. She took the money but didn't go back to college. The last of our 3 children will be turning 18 next year and ex has been living off... View More
answered on May 24, 2019
The court can impute income to a non-working parent.
Every case is different.
My ex wife had left the state tried to get to take our daughters with her. I fought that and won. She still moved out of state alone and got married and then had 3 children. Her father just contacted me and has said that now she has left her new husband and taken 1 of her 3 children with her. The... View More
I get him every other weekend. And he treats me like he has more lean over me. His new gf wont allow me to see much of him they didnt even want to tell me when his doctors appointment was. I just dont know what to do, theres alot more than that
answered on May 17, 2019
If you have every other weekend, why is there a problem.
You can call the police and they will force him to turn the child over to you.
As to say so over raising him, it depends on what the court order says.
Seems like an old order with custody and visitation.
You... View More
answered on May 17, 2019
If you are referring to divorce, Illinois has irreconcilable differences as a grounds.
You do not have to be separated to have irreconcilable differences. However, if the parties have lived separate and apart for 6 months, there is an irrebuttable presumption of irreconcilable differences.
answered on May 7, 2019
You go into the same court as gave her custody and ask the court to modify or terminate the previous order giving custody to your mother.
answered on May 5, 2019
You could figure out child support using each number and average the two.
Use the child support estimator: https://midamericalawoffice.com/illinois-child-support-estimator/
but I want to know can I go and live with her because now I am 20 years old
answered on May 4, 2019
Unless there is something missing, of course you can.
If she gave up parental rights, she can even adopt you.
answered on May 3, 2019
If you have a legitimate objection, you file an objection with the Probate Court.
Check with the court clerk as to how hearings on your objection are scheduled.
He has lived with us for 3 years and has had no contact with his birth mom for over a year
answered on Apr 29, 2019
Unless there is something you have not mentioned, this should be a simple process.
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