Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

My ex-girlfriend and I have 2 children together and have no legal custody agreement. She was convicted of 2 counts of domestic battery/bodily harm, 1 driving under the influence and 1 agg DUI (class 4 felony). She originally served 4 months, got her probation revoked and served another 90 days and recently has had her probation revoked again and fled the jurisdiction so she wouldn't be arrested. I have had "custody" of the children throughout most of this (she had them for a short time after her first stint in jail). She has called to talk to the kids and has made threats to me about coming back and taking the children. Would a situation like this qualify for an emergency child custody order?


Asked on 2/12/13, 10:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

yes - should have done that when she sent to jail the first time. Are you on the birth certificate? Do you know where she is so she can be served with summons? Many many questions?

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Answered on 2/12/13, 10:35 am


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