Should i owe my ex back child support if she did not have custody

When there is a prior order of child support, it continues to accumulate until there is an order terminating the support. It is not automatic. ...

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My 15 year old teen shoplifted, now I have to pay $340. then it says something about statutory civil penalty claim?

I may add that most parents ignore these demands without any consequences. A lawsuit filed by the company suffering the "loss" would cost more...

Police harrassment. How long do you have to file a lawsuit against police station unlawfully entering house

The police cannot enter a home without a warrant. http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_Content&contentID=5402 If a...

BK lawyer

A Chapter 7 is not available in Illinois on the facts described. The amount of $80,000 equity exceeds the maximum exemption amount for a personal...

After an investigation by the dept of human rights i was cleared of any wrongdoing can i sue for slander or defamation

Defamation is an injury to one's reputation--difficult to prove and to show damages. It is highly unlikely that perjury will be pursued by any...

I have a good idea for the Chicago Cubs, for a new food item involving their team name?

You should look for a lawyer experiences in the Intellectual Property area to help protect your idea. There is too much research that must be...

Verified Motion for Contempt

If a parent moves out of State (Indiana?) then under Illinois law (Clark County, IL?) permission must be obtained from court or there must be...

If paternaty has not been proven, can a court from New York state issue a warrant for my arrest when I live in Illinois

This question has come up before...the quick answer is "yes". Arrest warrants must be taken seriously. Generally, paternity is proved by...

Can I really get arrested on a bench warrant from New York? O would they actually pursue something like this?

Yes, it is possible to be arrested on a bench warrant from another State for non payment of child support. Years ago I had a case where my client...

My wife had a frivolous order of protection file against her. What can we the statements made to the court were lies.

Generally an emergency Order of Protection is given without a full hearing and without the other party. A court date is set within 21 days of the...