Q: Can I petition the court myself to move a minor out of the state? or does an atty have to do that.
My wife and I have guardianship of our grandson. In order to move him out of Illinois I have to petition the court. Our Attorney want $750 to file this. He has already used up the $2000 retainer fee to get the father to pay child support. (which has gone nowhere, and we have seen $0 from him), and has done absolutely nothing. I tried contacting the courthouse, and they had no clue as to what forms or letters I need to fill out. I want to know if I can petition the court myself.
A: 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.
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