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Child Custody
Illinois
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If you have never been to court then you have no restriction on your ability to move anywhere you wish to. If there has been any proceeding... Read More
Yes you do. Case law is clear that a child whose parents are not married still has the right to go to college with financial assistance from the... Read More
As long as the child is under 18 you can seek child support. It is not up to the father to establish paternity. He could sign a Voluntary... Read More
Is your sister over 18? If she is it is her call, not your mother's as to where the child should go.
No - only your aunt can.
If there is a support order, there is a custody case. If you want to move, you need his approval or an order of court. If there never was a case... Read More
There are too many facts not provided. Where were the parties divorced? What states are involved? Is there a current visitation order in effect?... Read More
Th law is that the other of child #1 gets the first 30% of the father's net income; then mother #2 gets 20% of the net income after deducting the... Read More
Yes - you can not leave the country unless he consents or there is a court order allowing you to leave the country. The State Department requires... Read More
No - a POA is not recognized in divorce cases - only financial matters. If he is in hjail judges are hesitant to grant visitation rights.
That is required under Federal law.
She is wrong - simply revoke your temporary granting and it is over. If there is no court order, go pick yup your child.
Illinois does not recognize your status. She is not your daughter and you, unfortunately, do not have any right to see her. Sorry.
You need to file a motion to modify the prior custody order and support order. That has to be served on the mother. Then the court should enter a new... Read More
Yes you should worry - they have unbridled power - be very careful,.
You can not be removed from a birth certificate unless the child is adopted by someone.
The only way to "give up" rights is for the child to be adopted. There is o other way to terminate someone's rights.
Every lawyer does things differently. If he was hired to prepare papers by the father, it is not unusual to give them to the father to get you to... Read More
When they turn 18 they are adults and can change their name to whatever they want (within reason, i.e. not something controversial like Osama Ben... Read More
While you might be able to do that legally, it will not look good to the court that you have shut off his time with his child. And is it good for... Read More
If there is a parentage or divorce case between them, then no, a court order is required absent written consent.
You need to file and serve a motion to enjoin the move.
That's tomorrow. Go to court on tie and tell the judge. Normally I would tell you to write up and serve an emergency motion, but you are in court... Read More