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i want to do it legally without police involvement is this possible can you guys help
answered on Feb 13, 2024
Your sister would need to get temporary guardianship of you. This forum does not provide legal services. She would need a lawyer in the county where you reside.
I have an OP against my ex spouse. We have a child together. He only gets to talk to him on talking parents. He told my child that he can’t talk to him again on the required day and to tell me that I should allow him to let him talk to him at another time. Is he breaking my OP by directing my son... View More 
answered on Jan 10, 2024
I don't know what talking parents is. But I don't believe that having child visitation by phone or explaining how yo facilitate it should be an op violation. That provision is more about using a 3rd party to send messages to you like are you willing to try to reconcile, etc.
answered on Dec 31, 2023
Look at this statute. It gives you the steps you would have to follow.
750 ILCS 5/609.2
My ex boyfriend have a restraining order on me with my children on it that he haves no rights to I need help getting my kids back home where they are safe
answered on Dec 11, 2023
Call legal services in your area. Sometimes they have grants that cover this stuff.
My mom left bruises on me after a harsh fight, I talked with the school about what happened and the school police officer but they dont consider it abuse. However because of her previous abuse she isn't supposed to hit or lay a hand on me or my siblings. So I left the house and have been... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2023
You should contact DCFS and the police, tell them what you are doing and why. Dcfs has forms where your mother could sign guardianship over to another responsible adult until you are 18.
He's been a convicted felon on drug charges, multiple times. He's got a rap sheet of more than 30 domestic violence happenings, currently has an open case pending against him for driving with no license, no insurance, wrecked the vehicle trying to escape police WHILE on meth, was charged... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2023
Because all of that evidence probably has not been presented to a judge. It might be because he only exercises his time when he is sober and in a good mood.
fighting DCFS. judge took disposition under advisement as we provided exhibits to back our testimony that caseworker had lied about having an empty file for respondent parents. Evidence given were emails from the case worker suggesting where to go for assessments, certificates of completion, drug... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2023
Yes. Sometimes a judge wants to make a written finding and send it to everyone in writing, sometimes they want to enable saving face for a party or a witness. Or sometimes they haven't made their mind up yet and are rethinking witness testimony. There can be a number of reasons for a judge... View More
Paxton, Champaign and Urbana, Illinois.
answered on Sep 15, 2023
If the statements were made under oath, the persons making same could be charged with perjury. However, if they make same in dcfs reports or some such thing, they are not under oath and many things are a matter of opinion.
answered on Sep 9, 2023
Are you saying you have a notarized agreement that did not go through court? What does the agreement say? Someone does not want to go by it now?
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answered on Sep 4, 2023
In Illinois, the procedure for e-filing your petition for custody and requesting a fee waiver can vary depending on the specific court and its electronic filing system. Some courts may allow you to e-file both your petition and fee waiver request together as part of a single submission, while... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2023
In Illinois, submitting an appearance form is a critical step in legal proceedings, especially for matters like child custody. When both parties sign this form, it signals your active participation in the case. The exact process may vary depending on the court and local rules. Generally, you should... View More
I am currently trying to e file and figure out all the documents that I need to send in.
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answered on Sep 4, 2023
In Illinois, a summons is typically not required when both parties are in agreement and are voluntarily submitting a parenting plan for approval by the court. If you and the other parent have mutually agreed upon a 50/50 parenting plan and are seeking court approval for it, you would typically file... View More
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answered on Aug 28, 2023
In Illinois, there isn't a specific statute of limitations for being served with a petition for plenary guardianship. The process for serving legal documents, including petitions for guardianship, is governed by the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure and the rules of civil procedure.... View More
The father is uncooperative. The police at the station where the exchanges occur will not help at all. They say my daughter has to go back to court. Surly there is something we can do. Please help us
answered on Aug 25, 2023
There is something your daughter can do: She has to take the father to court and ask that he be held in contempt for not abiding by the terms of the parenting time (formerly known as custody) order. I encourage her to hire an attorney to do this for her so it gets done correctly. If the father is... View More
2/2… talked in almost 2 years since the day he was born. My now fiance, soon to be husband wants to know how to go about becoming his legal parent. How should we proceed after marriage?
answered on Aug 9, 2023
After marriage you and your new husband can file a petition for adoption of the child. Do NOT try this on your own -- there are too many opportunities to do it incorrectly and the stakes are too high! Hire an attorney who does adoptions and let him or her make sure all the details are handled... View More
He has texted me threats before my child was born on taking the child and sending his lawyers after me i never got calls from anyone but he never showed up kept lying and all of a sudden hes trying to take my child away he moved with his new child and his wife he cheated on what do i do
answered on Aug 5, 2023
What you do is go see a lawyer as quickly as you can. Do it Monday, if possible. File a paternity case asking that he be named the father, that the court order him to pay you child support, and that the court establish parenting time (formerly known as custody). Until this process is started, each... View More
My sons father has been banned from talking to me,(by his girlfriend) he only wants to communicate with my parents for our child. My parents rather not be involved. Since they are not my sons parents. what should I do?
answered on Jul 24, 2023
If neither you nor your parents want communication to be routed through them, they should refuse. They can just hang up when your son's father calls, and refuse to respond to text messages, emails and the like. I'd encourage them to not respond at all except to his very first contact,... View More
I want to see how I can filled to get his custody legally now his mother is not in the picture
answered on Jul 17, 2023
Assuming you are legally an adult (18 years old or more) you need to petition the local circuit court for guardianship of your brother. Your best bet is to contact a lawyer who practices family law (try Googling the term "custody lawyer" or "guardianship lawyer" to find one near... View More
My brothers name is on birth certificate however never married to his sons mother. She gave him their child a year ago as she didn't have a job, on drugs and nowhere to stay after her mom died. My brother is now moving to Georgia since him and his girlfriend and mother of his other 2 kids(and... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2023
I am not sure what letter you are referring to. If a case was opened, a letter in regards to removal might be appropriate. However, your brother could open a court case or he risks the mom going to court in Illinois and convincing a judge that your brother wrongfully took their son from Illinois.... View More
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