At the age of 18, he is no longer a minor so he can move into your home.

You definitely need to consult an attorney who can advise you.

The father needs to file a Petition to Determine the Existence of the Father and Child Relationship. The court will have to make a finding of paternity which may require a DNA test. After that the court will determine parenting time, parental responsibilities and child support.

I assume your husband got divorced in IL because you placed your question in the Illinois law category. My answer does not apply if IN law were to apply in your situation.

The answer should lie in the language contained in his Judgment. Whether or not it covered by insurance has nothing to... View More

You do not mention your father. If he is in your life then you should communicate your concerns to him. Otherwise, you should tell a teacher or law enforcement officer your concerns.

From what you have indicated, you should be able to have parenting with your daughter. You will have to petition the court for a parenting time schedule. Your parenting time will be ordered by the court taking into consideration the age of your child . If you have not been in your daughter's... View More

Probably not. You waited too long. However, you should consult an attorney to review the terms contained in your judgment.

That depends. If the child is old enough and mature enough to take care of himself while she's gone, it's probably not neglect. If the child isn't old enough and mature enough to take care of himself while she's gone, but she leaves the child in the care of a responsible adult,... View More

Strictly speaking, no. Practically speaking, yes. You can build a house without a carpenter, a plumber or an electrician, but how good a house will it be? Similarly, you can present your own case before the judge, but how good a case will it be? Borrow the money from friends and relatives if you... View More

You might be able to get one through your legal services office which would establish parenting time and parenting allocation.

I would certainly get a second opinion. If that orthodontist recommends that your child needs the braces again, then you will have to pay. In that event, you need to find out would occurred causing your child to have the braces again. If there was any negligence on the part of the first... View More

They police could tell you to return to your mother but information is needed. If your mother is abusing you or neglecting you then you should inform the police. Again, depending on the circumstances, you dad could file an emergency petition for temporary and permanent custody or for an order of... View More

You will need to contact an attorney in Mississippi.

From what you have alleged,there appears to be no basis for the court to delay overnight parenting time with your son for a year. As he is three years old and you do not have a relationship with him, you will first to establish a relationship with him before overnight parenting time can start.... View More

From what you have alleged, there is a very chance that the court will order supervised parenting time. However, there first must be a finding of paternity. An agreed court order can be entered that he is the father or a DNA test can be ordered first.

You may be entitled to a reimbursement from the other parent or a credit against other expenses you may owe or even college expenses.

You need to file a Petition to Establish the Father-Child Relationship. The child's mother needs to served that petition. You must ask the court for a finding that you are the biological father of the child. Even if you signed a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity, either party can request a... View More

You will have to prove to the court that you have rehabilitated yourself by the very least being drug free and obtaining a job . This will more likely be a long process for you. Hopefully, you will have supervised parenting time with your child during your recovery.

You need to retain an attorney who can advise you in regards to a change of custody. You do not state the allegations contained in your petition for change of custody which may have a bearing on any petition that you may file.

More information is needed in order to answer your question regarding custody. If you want to relocate to another state and you have custody of the children, you will need to have an agreement with the other parent or petition the court to relocate.