Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Illinois

Q: Yes I've been getting harassed by my girlfriend parents and the local police in her hometown

Yes, I'm currently going through a rough time in life right now, my girlfriend lives with her parents with our kids and I live with my parents. As of right now her parents try to get me in trouble anyway possible they even have the police fallow me thru town when I go to pick up.my kids. As of now there not letting my girlfriend or kids speak to me, see me nothing and it's really bothering me. Her father even try to get me to come onto the property and taunts me to fight him. Is there anything I can do about this? Please i need some sorta help

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Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Mt Vernon, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: Absolutely! If you signed the birth certificates, you need to go to court to get visitation established. If not, you will need to establish paternty first and, if contested, you will need dna tests. $650 for first kid, not sure about how much per kid after that.

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Mt Vernon, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: Also, expect to pay child support.

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