The Domestic Relations Division of the Cook County (IL) Circuit Court :
You should not try to navigate it without professional advice.
But isn’t a lot of this just common sense? Telling the truth and working for the best interest of myself and my children?
No! Practicing family law is not just ‘common sense.’ There are levels upon levels.
Knowing the law & court rules, knowing about court procedures and the ways that different judges see their role, and how they do their jobs.
Being familiar with psychological warfare tactics — not to use them, but to strongly defend against them.