My fiancee & I were arguing & he punched me. As it was an isolated incident after a 5 year relationship I don't want charges

There is no answer that will make you happy here. The State's Attorney is looking out for your kids, like you and your fiancee should be doing. ...

if you have an attorney, s/he should be the one to answer this question. typically, a motion to amend has the motion with all of its changes...

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Is domestic battery a misdemeanor or felony?

there is typically no fee to speak with the prosecutor, only to get copies of the court documents. S/he can explain the chartes, whether or not a...

I filed a police report (domestic incident) on my bf.. I did not show up in court to get order of protection.Can I drop this?

The police will be required to turn this over to the State's Attorney's Office. You don't get to decide whether or not to "drop" the charges. The...

Adoption

You will need to be married. A boyfriend cannot adopt. As for notifying the bio father, you will have to serve papers to his last known address. ...

Go check out your local legal aid agencies about filing for divorce. If your spouse agrees to get a divorce, the two of you can draw up papers...

Child Support

Typically when one parent each has one child, the child support is suspended. But, until the court orders something different, he MUST continue to...

After 17 yrs of marriage my sister cheated on her husband. Can she get alimony

The law is that a spouse's moral or immoral acts have no impact on whether or not a spouse is entitled to maintenance, support or disbursement of...

One of my roomate is threatening /harrasing for over our past disputes.......since we no longer talk to each other.thanks

Your comments aren't detailed enough to give a thorough answer, but you have the right not to be threatened, harassed, or intimidated. If this is...

If Domestic Battery charges are dropped will it appear on a backgroud check?

It depends on the background check, who does the check, what the check is for, and how far back the background check goes. The court records will...