Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

I have a 4 year old with my exboyfried. He is an ex because of physical abuse toward me. I have had 4 restraining orders against him since the birth of our son. They have expired because my son and I have not seen him in 3 years. He is contacting me now for overnight visitation with his son at his mothers house where her he now lives . He states he was in jail for 3 years. My family was able to look up his arrest record(s) and found out that he has a history of arrest for violence dating back as far as 1993. In one record the court ordered him to start anti- psychotic medications after attacking a peace officer.

I want him to give up his rights as a parent. I am still in shock as to some of the violence he has committed in the past against people who cared about him (14 arrest records). I will not place my son in danger.

How should I proceed in light that Illinois does favor a father's rights to see his child. I want his parental rights terminated.


Asked on 3/17/14, 8:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sue Roberts-Kurpis, Esq. Law Office of Sue Roberts-Kurpis

Go get a new order of protection. He doesn't have to have done anything recently. It sounds like his overall conduct has placed you in fear and apprehension and you've demonstrated that by having previously obtained OOP against him. Go to 555 Harrison and talk to the people there.

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Answered on 3/17/14, 4:53 pm


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