The phrase voluntary acknowledge of paternity is used on a daily basis in domestic relations courtrooms and between attorneys handling cases involving children of unwed parents. A voluntary acknowledge of paternity is also called a “VAP” and it is a document that the father of a child signs, usually at the hospital where the child
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If you are currently in the court process regarding issues with your child, you may have heard your lawyer or the judge refer to the appointment of a Child Representative or Guardian Ad Litem (GAL). You may have been excited about the idea until you realize they cost money too. A Child Representative is an
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Many times a person who is required to make a monthly maintenance or child support payment is also required to maintain some kind of financial security during the pendency that the maintenance or child support is to be paid. The addition of IMDMA 504(f), authorized the court to order a maintenance payor to secure his
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When parties divorce, they typically have to obtain their own health insurance. This often means that at least one of the parents is no longer on the same health insurance plan as their child/children. This can be very confusing, because parties become afraid that if the minor child is not on their specific health insurance
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A question that many people ask us during an initial phone call is where there case will be filed. If you live in Cook County, there are many options, but the main courthouse in Cook County is the Daley Center. Generally speaking, that is the most convenient location for attorneys to litigate cases. The “venue”
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The attorney-client relationship can be a difficult one to navigate. At one end, your attorney can be your most trusted adviser, counselor, and in some situations, friend. They see you through the bad times, hear you out when you need to vent, and you know that they are fighting for your best interests despite the
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