Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
Child Custody
Can the father of my child take legal custody from me without both of us going to court?
Asked on 7/13/09, 6:20 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Olson
The Olson Law Firm, LLC
Re: Child Custody
Yes, a court can order things usually so-called emergency motions on an ex parte basis (meaning no notice to the other party). But typically this is only done on a temporary basis if there's some great danger at issue and then typically another court date would be set shortly thereafter to get both parties into the case to hear what's really going on.
Answered on 7/13/09, 7:28 pm
John Steele
Steele Law Firm
Re: Child Custody
Yes. If the proper petition is filed and served upon you and you fail to respond properly.
Answered on 7/15/09, 9:37 am
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