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Now the judge has to sign off on the parenting plan to make it an official court ordered paper. We've had to reschedule/ ask for an extension two times already because neither my ex- husband or his lawyer show up to court. My lawyer doesn't tell me much, all he tells me is that my ex-... View More 
answered on Aug 1, 2019
Your lawyer needs to be putting pressure on the other lawyer and the judge to finalize things. If I were your lawyer, I would think about filing a motion for attorneys fees if they are actually wasting time - but that would be an extraordinary measure.
The judge won't let endless... View More
My child is scheduled for an in-camera meeting with the judge regarding primary residency during the school year. My child is 12 and is nervous about the other parent badgering them about what is discussed. I want to be able to reassure my child.
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answered on Jul 27, 2019
An in-camera meeting with the judge is usually not recommended because it can cause much stress for the child. The court usually tries to avoid it and will quite often appoint a guardian ad litem or a child's representative that can act as the eyes and ears for the court. In your case,... View More
First, this is part of a proposed temporary parenting agreement in lieu of a final order. However, the Petitioner has been withholding the child from the Respondent for over a year in the absence of orders, and has justified this with a list of entirely false but severe allegations. That said, the... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2019
What's the basis of the request? Under what condition does this requirement ever end?
A never-ending baseless DL requirement is dracanion and unreasonable.
I got divorced in 10/18 me and my ex wife have 50/50 custody my child support order signed by the judge with a diff amount. I received a letter from child support last week saying I owe 3x more a mon now which I dont understand and it shows it is from the old child support case from 2009 when me... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2019
The state child support agency is notorious for mismanaging child support accounts.
I wish I had better advice, but you may have to hire a law firm to work their way through the bureaucracy.
It's a broken system.
Best of luck.
The house has equity but the womens help group tells her to let it go in foreclosure then they will help her out she is mad that i dont have a job but she does not want to get one herself or drop out of school she is ranking up crt crd bills and i dont know those crs are in her name not sure what... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2019
There's some important steps you need to take to make sure you have the strongest case possible.
Child support is based on a formula and she doesn't get maintenance just for asking.
If your house has equity, then foreclosure might not be the best option.
Contact... View More
She is unstable and in an abusive situation
answered on Jul 2, 2019
If there is court-ordered visitation, you must go back to court and ask for an order that visitation be supervised. You'll need to prove why it is necessary.
My grandson's father's parents are claiming neglect against my daughter and their son DCFS is involved & I am trying to collect evidence to prove that they have lied and manipulated my daughter & DCFS into not only investigating the accusations but not notifying my daughter or... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2019
These are questions to address with your daughter's lawyer. Ask to make an office appointment with that person, and then make that appointment.
I have seen too many cases where well meaning parents start playing the role of defense investigator for their child. These people are all... View More
She has had multiple instances with DCFS. DCFS pulled the child from her home is now living with dad out of state. Mom and boyfriend were found under the influence of heroine and alcohol. Will she typically go to jail, only be slapped with a fine? How do we make sure the child isn't forced to... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2019
DCFS doesn't do criminal.
The father needs to go to court to get the parenting plan changed to give him primary care.
If he has child, he can go to court to stop child support.
answered on Jun 21, 2019
You typically can't, unless you can prove you're not a parent of the child (either biological or adoptive).
Our child lives primarily with me. My ex is mentally and verbally abusive to our child. Compared to other people its probably not as bad as it sounds but the child has anxiety from it and is becoming withdrawn, angry, depressed (has headaches and stomach aches) after their parenting time with my... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2019
You should file a Petition to Modify the Parenting Time. It is often difficult to prove mental and verbal abuse but you need to take immediate action to protect your child. The Court can appoint a child representative or GAL. The Court can order that the child see a therapist. Quite often your... View More
With two cases dealing with children. One of them kidnapping our son but he on the birth certificate but I didn't give him permission to take him. Having a mile-long record of crimes on his background plus pictures of when I picture of my son after I have to pick him up with scratches and a... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2019
Illinois statutes no longer use the word custody. There is allocation of parental responsibilities for decision making and parenting time. From the facts that you have alleged, the father of your child would in all likelihood not be awarded any decision making as it appears that he has not had good... View More
I’m divorced but soon getting married I have two children with my ex husband. My soon to be wife I have children with as well, I would like to have all my kids together but my soon to be wife lives in another state do to work. And I’d like to move with my children so all my kids are together... View More
answered on May 29, 2019
Every case is different.
There has to be give and take.
Far better to work it out than to take a chance in court.
Sample Parenting Plan: Click Parenting Plan on the page: https://midamericalawoffice.com/divorce-forms/
My 15 year old daughter no longer wants to go with her bio-father on his parenting time. At what age can my daughter tell a judge this and get little or no time with bio-dad? Her bio-dad wasn’t in her life until she was 10yrs. After her getting to know him and custody battles for 4 yrs under our... View More
answered on May 28, 2019
You should file a Petition to Modify the Parenting Time and include all of your allegations in it. There is no age certain in Illinois that a child can make a decision as to whether or not she wants to see her father, but you can petition the court for an in camera interview with the court. The... View More
answered on May 26, 2019
Custody matters have to be approved by the judge.
Until the judge reviews and approves a custody agreement, there is nothing binding.
I live 66 miles from my previous address in Sangamon county. I didn't file a petition with the county clerks because the father and I had a verbal agreement. He and I have been maintaining out parenting agreement and getting along really well for over 12 months now, with my new address. He... View More
answered on May 24, 2019
If your daughter has been going to school where your are for the past year and the father went along with it, the court may very well find that there was an agreement of the parties to modify the parenting plan.
Why not come up with a new parenting plan that works for both of you.... View More
My ex wife had left the state tried to get to take our daughters with her. I fought that and won. She still moved out of state alone and got married and then had 3 children. Her father just contacted me and has said that now she has left her new husband and taken 1 of her 3 children with her. The... View More
My ex-wife took out an OoP regarding our child. Because of this, parenting time was restricted to supervised visitation. OoP was then vacated, but my parenting time is still restricted. I would like for the allocation of parental responsibilities to be returned to the original Custody Judgment -... View More
answered on May 23, 2019
You need to hire a Family Law attorney to assist you with this matter. The sooner you do so the better.
I get him every other weekend. And he treats me like he has more lean over me. His new gf wont allow me to see much of him they didnt even want to tell me when his doctors appointment was. I just dont know what to do, theres alot more than that
answered on May 17, 2019
If you have every other weekend, why is there a problem.
You can call the police and they will force him to turn the child over to you.
As to say so over raising him, it depends on what the court order says.
Seems like an old order with custody and visitation.
You... View More
My ex wife is the custodial parent of our two kids, ages 14 and 17. My daughter no long wants to live with her mother. We have joint custody and I pay child support. My daughter wants to leave but I do not know if she can just leave and move in with me or do I have to petition the court. Like I... View More
answered on May 16, 2019
When she's 18 years old she becomes an adult and can live where she chooses. Until then, her residence is determined by court orders.
We have 50/50 custody with me as Primary residence. He moved after we were divorce 27 miles further. He wants me to pick her up now at his residence. He picks her up at mine. But I also didn't move further. If we went back to court would I still have to drive the distance?
answered on May 13, 2019
There's no hard and fast answer to this. It will be up to the judge if the two of you can't agree.
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