if you don't follow the court order, then they can file a contempt petition against you and that opens up a huge can of worms. You might be able to get the order modified (there are limitations to that though), and an experienced family law attorney can assist you with that

I am so sorry for the trauma you experienced. PLease report this to the police right away. It's not too late!!!

you need a DNA test done. The court can order a DNA test and you should hire an attorney to start this process

I am assuming you are legally separated? Read the court order on maintenance and see what it says. Most of them do have a termination date.

probably yes--the court will probably make it supervised visitation initially since you haven't seen the child in so long though

There could be a hold on your license preventing you from renewing it once it expires

You should be asking your lawyer this

It doesn't matter what victim wants--victims and civilians CANNOT press charges. It's up to the prosecutor on pressing charges. Parent's can "open a case" If the crime is reported and an arrest is made, then the prosecutor will review the police report and decide if they... View More

YIKES! That's a high amount. Call the Springfield office and request paperwork to see if any errors were made. If you were sending payments to the state disbursement board then you can set up an account to see what was going on with the payment

I am not 100% familiar with the rules on underage driving, but I thought that your license gets "suspended" for no valid license and what this means is that even though you don't have a license, the secretary of state will still have this documented. You may have to pay a... View More

I am a little confused. Who took the vehicle? Was it for an ordinance violation? I know some jurisdictions will treat traffic offenses as ordinance violation and take the vehicle for "unauthorized use of motor vehicle" or something of that nature. If that's the case, then there is... View More

what was the hearing exactly? It wasn't a trial so it probably doesn't make a difference whether or not victim showed up. I am assuming the defendant has his own attorney, and all these questions should be addressed to him or her.

Also, while it is an uphill battle for the... View More

According to their website, they only ask if you are the subject of a current stalking/no-contact order

https://ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOIDOverview.pdf

yes

You don't know what witnesses or the alleged victim told the police. If there is probable cause (that more likely than not a crime is committed), then officers will make an arrest. Criminal Damage to Property is a criminal offense and can be either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the... View More

Nope. but you will have to go through a separate proceeding with the new father of your child if you want any child support out of him

Nope, not signing the birth certificate wouldn't affect it but if the child is yours, then you should feel at least an ethical obligation to sign it. think of how the child will be growing up knowing that his/her own father didn't sign the birth certificate. And I don't see what... View More

Are you asking if your daughter can get a pro bono attorney? She might be able too. I think you can contact the Chicago Bar Association or the Cook County Clerk's office for a list of organizations that do pro bono work.

There are no rights...she is still a minor. If she leaves and parents don't know where she is, parents can call the police to make a runaway report an any law enforcement officer that comes across her would have to take her into custody and take her back home.

Technically they can violate your first supervision because one of the rules of traffic safety school is that you do not get more tickets in the 6 month period. Assuming they don't do that, supervision would be completed and the case would be dismissed (but it would still show up on your... View More