Child abuse and neglect is handled in a different court than criminal cases (though sometimes criminal charges are also filed). So people can admit...

This situation is WAY to urgent and too complicated for this forum. DCFS could take your children. If they think one is being abused or neglected...

YES. It would be Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a felony, and the 54 year old would have to register as a sex offender.

Your adviser can decide to go to the police ANY time. The police can decide to investigate this ANY time. And if/when they do, you could find...

Assuming that there is no other issue that would affect either person's ability to consent (serious disability, intoxication, etc.), and no...

I don't know whether you have any criminal history or you left out any aggravating details, but I have never (in 15 years) seen anyone go to jail...

He certainly could. Since you are under 17, any sexual contact would be considered Criminal Sexual Abuse in Illinois. Obviously, pregnancy is...

That is a serious accusation, and it will be investigated. There isn't anything you can do other than tell your son he needs a lawyer NOW if he...

Short answer: probably not. When you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can be taken in at any time. If it is for something serious and/or...

It can vary. The fact that it is a first time, a misdemeanor, and he has no criminal history is good, and that will make it less expensive. That...