Q: My daughter is 2, her father lives in Louisiana. Has not helped support her at all. What are my options?
He is not on the birth certificate and would not revise the voluntary paternity form. He has another daughter who is almost 6 and he shares custody for her. He has seen her twice in her life and has provided no support, financial or otherwise.
A:
Apply for child support services:
https://online.hfs.illinois.gov/online/entry-flow.htm?execution=e1s1
Cheryl Powell agrees with this answer
A:
you need to file a paternity action in Illinois to establish the putative father. you can then have the court set a support order.
you can have him served with the lawsuit in Louisiana under Illinois law
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