What are my chances of being found guilty?

Not unless you confessed. However, if the state produces a victim at trial that testifies that you hit him that changes everything.

Can I be sued for slander

You have bot stated any facts that would support a cause of action for slander at this point.

Is there a way to find out if a legal will was from a deceased family member and other family members kept it from you?

Probate their estates as intestate estates this will flush out any wills that should have been probated. However, you do not stand to inherit from...

Jury vs Trial with judge in circuit court

Depends on the cause of action and the facts of the case.

Is There anyway to sue a state for for what i believe to be a unlawful garnishment of wages for child support?

If you were really never given a chance to present your case in court that would violate due process. However, if you could have gone to court and...

My husband has violated probation in Illinois and been on the run for some time ..he finally was caught in Missouri

Most likely when he was arrested, but it depends a several factors.

Being threatened with a wage garnishment, should I wait and see if it happens?

Sounds like a novel theory of liability. However, assuming they could prove their case then they could get a judgment. At this point it seems to...

Look back period

You apply the law of the state where the current criminal action is pending.

You need to file something in court to establish custody and visitation. Find a lawyer in your locale to handle the case, before the baby momma...

Publish a summons

It must be a paper of general circulation in your county. Call the papers and ask if they can run legal ads, and get price quotes from each.