You must obey the court order and attend the therapy sessions. The children must also attend the therapy sessions and the other parent of your children must obey the court order and take them to the sessions. The therapist will decide how to conduct the sessions. However, in the event that you... View More

You need to file a Petition to Establish the Father-Child Relationship. The child's mother needs to served that petition. You must ask the court for a finding that you are the biological father of the child. Even if you signed a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity, either party can request a... View More

You need to prepare a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage and attach a Marital Settlement Agreement. You can include provisions in the Marital Settlement Agreement as to terms that you and your spouse have agreed to. The court will review the terms of the agreement and approve it or request that... View More

You will have to prove to the court that you have rehabilitated yourself by the very least being drug free and obtaining a job . This will more likely be a long process for you. Hopefully, you will have supervised parenting time with your child during your recovery.

You need to retain an attorney who can advise you in regards to a change of custody. You do not state the allegations contained in your petition for change of custody which may have a bearing on any petition that you may file.

More information is needed in order to answer your question regarding custody. If you want to relocate to another state and you have custody of the children, you will need to have an agreement with the other parent or petition the court to relocate.

You must refer to your Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage to see what it states regarding medical appointments. If your ex is supposed to inform you of these appointments prior to the date of the appointment and your ex is not doing so, then you can file a Petition for Rule to Show Cause for a... View More

Absolutely not.

It depends on who gave you the money and any restrictions that may have been put on it for the spending of it. Additionally, it may depend on what you used the money for-as was it for the benefit of the girls or was it used to buy yourself a piece of jewelry.

You can file a petition to change her surname. It is not automatic because the court will consider all the reasons why you are a requesting a name change and the father's involment in the child's life. You should consult with an attorney.

If you put his name on the birth certificate and he signed the Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity the court could enter a needs based child support order. If he is employed and you know where he is employed, you could send a subpoena to his employer for his income documents. Hopefully, he will... View More

If you believe that your former spouse is not acting in the best interest of your son, as abusing or neglecting him, you can petition the court for relief.

If he is not obeying the court to pay his 50% share, you will need to petition the court for relief. File a Petition for Rule to Show Cause for a finding of contempt. Make sure that you have obeyed the court order as far as tendering him receipts, etc.

Yes. You can represent yourself in court in regards to a petition to remove the minor child from the state. Before you do so, ask your attorney to withdraw from the case.

Yes but you would have to be within the requirements of the means test as to income and expenses. Additionally, your assets would be considered by the court. In any event, you would be able to file a Chapter 13 if you do not qualify for a Chapter 7.

I am not sure who you mean when you say "we" were granted permission by the court to move 60 miles away. You need to indicate where the other parent resides.

In Illinois, the father would have to establish paternity. When joint custody is awarded, there would also be an order for a parenting plan. The parenting plan would specify visitation times for both parents. Neither parent would be able to keep the baby from the other.

As long as you complied with the court order, there should be no issues with your actions that you described.

You need to file a Petition to Establish Paternity. Obviously you both should not be drinking in the presence of the child as it caused you both to not have very good judgment. In court you will be able to establish custody and set a parenting schedule.

You need to file a Notice to Produce and ask her to produce her work schedule. As far as the pick schedule from school, you are very unclear as to what is actually happening so it is difficult to respond to your question.