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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: What can I do to get my 17 yr old out my house legally

Lies about where he's going, not doing well in school etc.

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Jul 5, 2017

Send him to another relative. Or afyer a friend's parents will take them. It does not sound like u have a basis for an order of protection.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Can someone go to juvie for fighting there father
Dennis Delman
Dennis Delman
answered on Jul 2, 2017

of course..if that certain someone began the altercation creating a battery and the father asserts his rights to bring charges

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: My nephew is 19 but lives with his parents. We want to get him into rehab

- are his parents able to do this without his consent?

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Jun 30, 2017

No rehab facility will take anyone withoit their consent or a court order with dui etc.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Can a 17 year old move out with permission from her father, if she lives with her mother?

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

Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
answered on Jun 16, 2017

The mother has say so until she becomes emancipated or court order is changed.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: My friends16 yr old son is out of control, can she take him to his dads and make his dad deal with hasn

His dad hasn't had any contact with him in 7 yrs. Will my friend get in trouble

Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
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.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Can I live alone in Indiana at the age of 17?
Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
answered on Jun 12, 2017

Check with an Indiana lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Looking to become emancipated. Can someone explain the process/rules of filing for emancipation in the state of Illinois

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

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
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.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Hello, This past Memorial day my 16 yr old son was in an altercation and was charged with battery and attempted theft.

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

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Jun 5, 2017

Your son was charged with a crime. Of course he needs a lawyer!

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2 Answers | Asked in Juvenile Law and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: If your 21 and fight a minor can the minor sue you
Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on May 30, 2017

Of course. Their parent would have to sue in his name.

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1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law and Family Law for Illinois on
Q: 18 2 months I live with my father since my mother passed I want move with my aunt but he said I have to stay with him

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??

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on May 24, 2017

When u r 18 u can live wherever u like.

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law and Criminal Law for Illinois on
Q: Can I get charges pressed on me if I'm 18 and I fight a 17 year old ?
Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on May 18, 2017

You can get charges pressed on you if u fight with anyone.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: I'm 17 on court supervision for speeding. Got another speeding ticket but doesn't require court appearance. suggestions?
Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
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.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: I have a question about emancipation.If I was a ward of the state of WI but am a IL citizen, which court do I go to?

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

Dennis Delman
Dennis Delman
answered on May 14, 2017

Wisconsin

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1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: I'm 17. i told an 11 year old boy that if he didn't stop beating up my sister I would fight him. (Read more info)

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

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on May 11, 2017

Maybe. Better to report it to the police.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: How do i get a legal advocate at the age of 16?

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

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
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.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: I am 16 years old and I have purchased a phone w/ my own money, can my parents take it?

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

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
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

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Do I have a chance at winning this case ?

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

Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
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.

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: My underage son was caught trespassing - what kind of charges are we looking at here?
Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
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.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: Can I turn my 19 year old going on 20 babies father in for getting a 15 year old pregnant
Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
answered on Apr 27, 2017

Anyone can report what they think is a crime.

It's up the State whether to investigate or prosecute.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: I'm 17 & my mom won't let me leave the house because I have a fever, if I leave the house can she call the police on me?

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.

Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
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,...
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