My ex told me she was 17 but i just found out she is 16, i am 22, sorry i wasnt specific with my last post

You're looking at a class 2 felony charge but you have a defense. Hire a lawyer. Here's the law, including the defense: (720 ILCS 5/11-1.50)...

My gf told me she was 17 i have proof and im 22, we had sex and now her ex is threatening to get the cops invovled am i screwed

Age of consent in Illinois is 17. You're safe.

Invalid petition for divorce?

Wait, Someone filed a divorce case for a marriage that never happened? Is that what you'r esaying? If that's the case, there's not much left for...

How useful/enforceable are Prenups in Illinois?

the first attorney is right. Prenups can be very flexible and very enforceable.

Child support is not discharged in bankruptcy . . . neither are attorney fees related to collecting support. Call your lawyer and ask them to...

Can i the non-custodial parent file my daughter on my taxes?

If Mom has custody, you can't just file and claim your daughter as a dependent. You MAY, however, go to court to try to change that. You...

If parties are married in a foreign country can there be a valid divorce in the United States

If you're a resident in Illinois 90 days prior to the conclusion of your case, then yes, you may divorce in Illinois. Once that's done, you take...

No, you can't divorce him "secretly;" but, what are you worried about? He's a philandering, lying drunk. It's obvious no good will come from...

Is it possible to get sole custody years after a divorce is finalized?

Family law attorneys deal with this stuff all the time. Changing custody, though, is probably not the beat way to proceed. Talk with a lawyer...

Are there any lawyers that can help prep divorce petitions and give legal advice without representing you in court?

Illinois lawyers have been allowed to do this only for about the last year and a half. It' called "out-of-court-legal-services," or "unbundled...