Does a father have rights in Illinois?

Unfortunately he may still have rights -- he could take you to court to get visitation with your child. If he does file papers to take you to...

My girlfriend had a warrant for violation of probabation for a possesion of stolen motor vehicle from 2014

Since your girlfriend was given. chance at probation and violated it, there is a chance that she may end up going to either jail or prison -- but...

Will I still be able to offered the community service at my next court date? Or was that offer only going to be made that day?

It sounds as if the Public Defender was to appointed to represent you as you told the judge that you wanted to hire an attorney; however, despite...

How and why would a judge put a no-contact order on me and my child's father? What can I do about it?

Sometimes a judge issues the no contact order when people are charged as codefendants, which is what you and your baby's father are considered -...

When can charges be aggravated? i was found guilty and the judge spoke about my charges being aggravated but didnt say they were

At various times during your criminal case your judge has to explain to you the minimum and maximum penalties you are facing on this case. If you...

Judges are usually pretty understanding, so you most likely will be able to go to court and tell the judge that your 17 year old couldn't be in...

If my son stole my car hit a man walking and then hit a street pole and ran and left the scening what can happen in court.

The police, once the figure out it was your son, can charge him with several felonies including leaving the scene of an accident and criminal...

Typically on the warrant, there is a box or line where the judge can write which counties the warrant extends -- so usually with misdemeanor cases,...

From what you have described it sounds as if this allegation was just investigated by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) -- if...

If you call the police, the officer most likely will not take that person to jail. One thing you could do is call the Probation Department in your...