Chicago, IL asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Illinois

Q: So I have two children with my ex and he recently took me to court for visitation but he doesn’t help me financially

With them but he has a lawyer they want us to do a modification but he’s jobless and homeless at the moment and the judge just wants us to do the modification but I really don’t want him to take them because he isn’t stable what can i do because I feel like because he has a lawyer they really aren’t listening to me or letting me speak.What can I do?

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

A: File a response to his petition. Put your concerns in there.

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