I found the obit. Did you call the funeral home at Seguin and Symonds Funeral Home in Highwood? Somebody paid for the funeral. I am guessing that she got married to someone who lived in Great Lakes. The funeral home usually puts people in touch with each other.

Yes, they do. Block out any personal information you do not want him to have. It just needs to have your name on it, not your address.

The DMV is required to verify it and suspends your license if you do not comply. There is not ongoing communication with the court system, but the state keeps track of your license and that information is submitted to the court when you are

In trouble the next time.

Yes. Sometimes a judge wants to make a written finding and send it to everyone in writing, sometimes they want to enable saving face for a party or a witness. Or sometimes they haven't made their mind up yet and are rethinking witness testimony. There can be a number of reasons for a judge... View More

It should not be a long process. File a Petition to Terminate Guardianship and a Petition to Appoint the Office of State Guardian. If you are indigent, filing fees can be waived. OSG will normally take guardianship in indigent cases. If not indigent, find out from Circuit Clerk who your local... View More

File a Motion for Accounting of your Mother's Assets. Maybe you can find that she has misused your Mother's money. Then you have a basis to have her removed as POA and may be able to file for guardianship.

It is possible that an Order of Protection could be sought. Talk to a... View More

If the statements were made under oath, the persons making same could be charged with perjury. However, if they make same in dcfs reports or some such thing, they are not under oath and many things are a matter of opinion.

The pc was a gift from one parent to the child. If the other parent takes it away against the child's wishes, the other parent is committing theft from that child. It was not a gift to the other parent. That is how I look at it. Some other lawyers may look at it differently.

Powers of attorney and guardianships end at death. The only person with any legal authority is the executor of the will, who will have letters of office. That person has to see to it that bills are paid, including the funeral, cremation, etc.

Parental kidnapping is federal law and is under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act. It is defined as hiding the child from a parent for over 14 days. That is usually taking the child across state lines.

Your situation can be resolved by filing a Petition for Allocation of Parental... View More

There is no law that a child has to have a cell phone or a car. If either parent chooses to provide a child with same, that is their choice and their expense. Child support is for basic necessities, i.e. food, clothing, shelter, utilities, transportation to and from school and activities. A cell... View More

Nobody here can give you the answer because we don't know why.

Whenever I have a client with these issues they have to hire me to determine why. That's all I can tell them. Dcfs usually does tell me why but they rarely change their minds.

Get a certified copy of the dismissal. Then send one to the collection agency showing same. Send by certified mail return receipt requested. Keep a copy of everything.

I cannot give a thoughtful answer as I do not have enough facts. She needs a lawyer who works on DCFS cases to get involved immediately.

Your question is not clear. Your divorce attorney is going to hire your ex wife. For what?

File a response to his petition. Put your concerns in there.

Indictments are handed down by grand juries at both the federal and state level.

Tell the family friend and the kid that you want him him no later than x date by x time. Send them texts so it's in writing. If he is not there, you will call the police. Let them know that.

Your lawyer will have to tell you the best case scenario based on the discovery from the state. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you. The best case scenario also varies by jurisdictions.

State's attorney's are never great at returning calls. Their caseloads are just too high. Usually it is easier to catch them at court. Does your lawyer not work there regularly?