Can My Divorce Lawyer Choose To Stop Representing Me?

By Laura D. Langenburg Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer The attorney-client relationship is unique and extremely important in your divorce case. Your communications with your divorce attorney are confidential and allow you to discuss any aspect of your case without fear of judgment and/or embarrassment. In order to effectively represent …

Who Pays Child Custody Evaluation Fees?

Question: The judge has ordered me to pay for the child custody evaluation fees and for my ex-wife’s fees associated with therapeutic supervision since she cannot be alone with our children during her visitation periods. Why should I have to pay for a custody evaluation and for my ex-wife’s supervised …

If A Paternity Test Reveals You Are Not The Father, Can You Stop Paying?

Question: If a paternity test determines I am not the father of a child, is it possible to stop paying child support? I married a woman partially based on the fact that she convinced me she was pregnant with our child, but I have my doubts. It appears I am …

Is My Separate Savings Account Subject To Property Division?

Question: My wife and I are going through a divorce, and I would like to know if my separate savings account is subject to property division. While I was deployed I saved $5,000 in my own savings account. I was planning on using my savings to find an apartment and …

If The Child Wants A Custody Modification, Which Parent Files?

Question: One of my sons has requested a change in the parenting time schedule where he would live primarily with his mom, when currently she only has weekend visitation. It hurts me, but I want to follow his wishes if he does not want to be forced to continue following …

Guardian Ad Litem Child Custody Evaluation From Another State

Question: My wife has moved to another state with our infant daughter during our divorce proceeding and is now requesting a guardian ad litem for our custody case. We have a relocation hearing pending that will be decided after the child custody report. How can the guardian ad litem investigate …

How Can I Prove My Ex Is Bi-Polar To Modify Custody?

Question: My ex-wife has undiagnosed narcissistic personality disorder with signs of being bi-polar and it is damaging our children when she has custody. On her visitation weekends, it’s just a series of badmouthing the kids and making fun of them, and I would like to modify child custody. How much …

How To Dispute Child Support Arrears

Question: I owed back child support and have paid off the amount that was ordered by the court, including interest. The child support enforcement agency is now telling me that there was a “glitch” in their system and that there is a zero balance but a $5,000 interest payment due …

How Do States Enforce Visitation Interference?

Visitation interference is pervasive affecting approximately 6 million children nationwide, yet most states disregard enforcing court-ordered parenting time schedules. The law is swift and severe when child support is unpaid, but when a father is denied access to his child there are few remedies available. However, Illinois is one of …

Child Custody Modification If Ex-Wife Is Using Drugs

Question: My ex-wife has primary physical custody, but I think a child custody modification is in order because of the presence of drugs in her home. She was reported to Child Protective Services for having drugs in the home. An investigation found no drugs in the home, though she had …