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My friend is 17 years old. She currently lives with her mother. She sees her father once a month in the summer, and for holidays. She wants to move in with a friend. Her mother is against it and refuses to give permission, but her father does. Can she move out, since her father's given her... View More 
answered on Jun 16, 2017
The mother has say so until she becomes emancipated or court order is changed.
His dad hasn't had any contact with him in 7 yrs. Will my friend get in trouble
answered on Jun 13, 2017
Depends on what the court orders say.
If there aren't any, she can try.
Doesn't mean he has to take him.
But, then again, he may want to get involved.
I'm 17, and lived with my legal guardian, who hasn't adopted me. She doesn't agree with me becoming emancipated but has moved me out the house with my older sister in another state and can't enroll me in summer school for the time being but has already dissenrolled me from my... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2017
Your guardian should give written permission for u to go to school there and to allow another person to seek medical care for u. Also, the person u r living with could seek to get guardianship of you. You do not qualify for emancipation because you are not self supporting.
He was walking home with three other friends in the evening, when they came across my neighbor's son he is a couple of years older than my son, he was also with some friends. One of my son's friends knew our neighbor's son or was friends with him when they were in school together,... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2017
Your son was charged with a crime. Of course he needs a lawyer!
I don't wanna live out in chicago I wanna live with my aunt and he is telling me who I can live with and I told him I wanna live with my aunt when I'm 18 but he said that's not happening can he do that??
answered on May 15, 2017
It's hard to tell what will happen because it all depends on the prosecutor and judge.
Often, if the do try to revoke the supervision, the end result is another fine and additional time added to the supervision.
Both my parents passed away, I was a ward of the state of WI however my aunt became my legal guardian And I am now a IL resident. I'm 17 and I'm not sure where to go to court for emancipation. Would it be WI because I was a ward of the state there? Or IL because my legal guardian and I... View More
He continually verbally and physically attacks her (she's 7, he's 11) on the school bus. The school has talked to him but his behavior hasn't changed. Today she told me that he pinned her down and dug his heel into her leg. When she told me that I saw the boy walking and I drove up... View More
Im 16 years old. I live in Illinois and my mother kicked me out at the age of 14 and since then i haven't lived with her. So at this point i know how to take care myself, I work two jobs and I plan on filing for emancipation soon considering my parents don't take on their parent... View More
answered on May 8, 2017
There r no free lawyers at the age of 16. Emancipation is unlikely as well. Someone, maybe your grandparents, could seek custody of u.
I have been working so I could buy myself a phone and pay for service because my parents decided to take the phone they bought for me. They have never had any financial relations to the phone I currently use, yet they are trying their best to take it from me. Are they allowed to do this? And if... View More
answered on May 5, 2017
As a 16 year old you are still considered a minor and incapable of contracting on your own. Technically, you should not have been able to buy a phone without your parents' or other adult's consent. Nevertheless, as a minor living in your parents' home you are subject to them. And... View More
I recently worked at Kohls , it was my first job. and I was told that employees could only put clothes on hold , or items over $25 . ( mind you my record is CLEAN) during my break I Grabbed a shirt and a cup (World Series , cubs) & I concealed the cup because I really wanted to get it for my... View More
answered on May 2, 2017
Do not just plead guilty to be done with it.
Try to take care of it in a way that your record can be expunged later.
You really do need to hire an attorney.
answered on Apr 28, 2017
Trespassing is a class a misdemeanor. If he has no priors, he will likely get a disposition that requires probation of some type.
answered on Apr 27, 2017
Anyone can report what they think is a crime.
It's up the State whether to investigate or prosecute.
It's the middle of the day, so I wouldn't be breaking curfew, and I would just be going to a friend's house.
answered on Apr 26, 2017
Anyone can call the police.
If she were to call the police, since you are 17, they are not going to get too excited.
Of course, you may be overlooking one thing.
Your condition could get much worse and you may not be able to spend as much time with your friends.
Or,... View More
I have gotten one ticket for failure to yield on a left hand turn a while ago but I got court supervision and it didn't go on my record. What should I ask for or do on this speeding ticket? It is my first speeding ticket.
answered on Jul 5, 2017
You are probably supervising eligible and can request to speak to the prosecutor to work out a supervision offer
answered on Aug 8, 2017
no you cannot. Your parents can report you as a runaway and any police officer (yes, even one out of state), can detain you and have you brought back to Illinois.
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