How do I deal with a father who is using visitation to harass me, I am the mother.

It's unfortunate that the father of your child is taking this route, but since the matter is already in court, you need to find a communicative and...

What punishment can I expect from my charge?

The answer to your question completely depends on not only the county that you're in, but the specific state or village/town prosecutor that gets...

First of all, you have to be careful about what you are told about subjects like this, or even what you read online (this comment being the...

It really doesn't "mean" anything in the sense of needing or not needing an attorney. There are all kinds of encounters with the police, some end...

My husband wants to live together in our home as a 'family' w/ our young child, but he wants to be separated from me.

You have every right to be in your home as he does. You absolutely need to find a quality attorney to protect your rights, and most importantly,...

Misdemeanor charge to felony charge?

The State's Attorney's Office (in Lake County, or in any other county for that matter) has the 100% discretion to prosecute state...

How hard is it to vacate an acknowledgment of paternity if DNA shows it's not my child?

Your rationale is spot on, and I appreciate you wanting to be involved in the child's life should you be the father. Without a doubt though,...

The best thing to do is to contact a family law attorney and talk to them about your options regarding removal and the rights of the child's...

Am I going to jail?

Based on your prior history and being on probation, it's definitely better safe than sorry and you should hire a criminal defense attorney to...

I had a baby two months ago and than I had to get a operation done and a surgery to remove kestones on my kidney

This sounds like a horrific situation. Even though it'll be difficult, the best thing to do to protect you and your child is to contact the police...