my mom kicked me out and let me live with my boyfriend and signed a paper saying his dad had custody but then she changed her mind and signed me over to my grandparents who i barley know we didnt go through anything legal it is just a paper out of a notebook saying i can live there do i have to... Read more »
Legally, you are required to live wherever your parents say. No court order means nothing enforceable typically. Your parents can choose to give guardianship or to take it away. Anyone who harbors you can be charged with harboring a runaway.
I(father/never married) live in Wisconsin and pay child support to the mother of my child who lives in Illinois. The mother denies me access to our child. I don't know where to start and feel I need a lawyer, but can not afford one.
You would have to file for parenting time in Illinois. Legal aid does not typic
Married for approximately 16 years and soon to be 17 years and I just want out of the marriage. How can you help me at this point ?
You will have to call some lawyers in your area. They will want this information at a minimum. Is there a marital residence? Children? Pensions, 401k's? Husband's income vs. Wife's income for alimony? Will spouse agree?
We have a parenting agreement that is 3 years old. My 14 year old never wanted to live with her dad. I felt railroaded and signed the papers. Is there any way to do this without contesting? The father (who is not her biological father but is on the birth certificate) will not agree for her to move... Read more »
If you want to change parenting rights and responsibilities, you have to contest if you disagree. That is the nature of family law.
My child-support finished in June. The mother filed for an extension and during that hearing in September it was discovered that I had overpaid. The credit was put on my account and the order stated not to withdraw any more money. In October they started taking money out of my check again. Child... Read more »
You need to hire a lawyer to stop them from. Taking any more money out of your check.
I received a supoena for IL estate court for my deceased father's estate & and I am concerned for my health (asthmatic) & my spouse at home with prexisting health issues. If I raise this concern, can I be relieved from attending?
Call the lawyer that subpoenaed you. Or the Circuit Clerk's office in the county where you are supposed to testify. Ask if you can appear by zoom instead. Although you are in Benton, I am not sure in what county you are supposed to testify. We have Zoom court for most civil things in... Read more »
Will county posts this information.
There are forms with children.
http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Forms/approved/divorce/divo
If I can sue for the back child support what information do I need to do so?
No. That money was for your mother to help her financially. It was not and never will be your money. But if there is a back child support order, your mother can sue him for it.
me and my boyfreind want to get an appartment i want to emancipate myself at 15 and a few months when ive been stuggeling with my mom for 3 years knew my bf for a year and months dont feel comfterable with my step dad i work and my boyfreind works when i was pregnant my mom put alot of stress and... Read more »
It is rare for a 15 year old to get emancipated. You do not say how old the bf is.
My ex-wife and her husband received TANF a few months back and now the state it coming after me for child support. Even though our divorce papers state that we agreed to neither of us paying child support or any sort of alimony. She said she is not going to be able to make it to our court hearing... Read more »
Typically, you are sued by the Illinois Department of Human Services. They are not required to recognize your court order and can modify it.
Her presence id not required.
You should respond to the petition. File your response with the circuit clerk. See a lawyer.
This petition likely concerns parentage, parenting time, parenting responsibilities, child support and who claims the child on taxes. It could also be about health insurance and health expenses... Read more »
Illinois. 3 year old divorce agreement, seeking modification due to extreme change in circumstances, (massive income loss due to Covid19). My ex is going to hire a "more aggressive attorney". I currently pay her several hundred dollars a month MORE than what my income is.
Absolutely. A new lawyer has to become familiar with your case. Usually court dates are continued for 30 days.
Pregnant. He states the order was unrestricted visitation meaning he can have a witness himself. My son he’s seen three times and he’s a stranger to him. My son also has severe separation anxiety diagnosed. So one person will put him over let alone two. The order is not in yet as our attorneys... Read more »
Your qyestion is confusing. Is it right for you to say no to what? I cannot tell if you litigated it and the judge ruled or if this was an afterthought.
Our court order doesn't contain information on insurance. I've carried secondary insurance on our children since 2015 and prior I was primary. Midway into 2015, my ex wanted their spouse as primary due to "better" insurance. That order was voided with the 2019 order. My ex has... Read more »
How about getting a copy of your Order and reading it? In 32 years I have never seen an Order prohibiting anyone from providing insurance for their child, although I bet there is one out there and an explanation about insurance companies is included. Generally speaking, if a spouse who is not... Read more »
If by fix you mean change or modify, yes.
Child was born in Illinois. Both parents lived in illinois and child support order was established in illinois. Custodial parent moved to Mississippi and opened up another case for the same child. Mississippi issued an order of withholding at the same time Illinois was also collecting. Now the... Read more »
Can they? Yes. Should they? No. You need to have a lawyer in Mississippi dismiss the case there. If your child support amount in Illinois needs to be revisited, you need to do that here.
I call and text my daughter and she says to make arrangements with my son and I get hardly any reply from him.
You need to file a petition for parenting time or hire a lawyer who will.
If you are behind in rent you should have gotten a 5 day notice to quit from the landlord, which basically says move out or pay up. After that period is completed and you have not paid up, then you are sort of a squatter. I imagine this is your situation. then you have to be served with eviction... Read more »
My son's mother tested positive for Covid and went into quarantine. They live with her parents, who are both high-risk for Covid complications. I repeatedly offered to take care of my son, but was refused. Is this child endangerment because my son was at risk of not having anyone to take care... Read more »
No. My understanding from the medical professionals is that when a parent is told to go into quarantine, they are told their child has to go into quarantine with them, as the child has already been exposed.
What do I do if my child's mother takes my child to move to another state without my permission and a court order and I’m paying child support?
You will need to hire a lawyer to have her brought back to court. Hopefully, you know where she is to have her served.
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