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I wanted to know how I can reduce a fine issued by a retail company. DoI talk to the law offices that I am paying the fine?
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Answered on July 15, 2011
If you received a civil demand letter, than there is no "fine" as far as the law is concerned. If so, think of it as a "please give us your money...
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Can I move child out of IL without court order? Never married, I have sole custody, and abusive father is in and out of jail.
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Answered on July 15, 2011
Are you supposed to leave Illinois without getting permission from your ex or the court? No.
It's called a petition for removal. Theoretically...
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Hi. I just recieved a summons to appear in court. My question is, do I have to do (file) anything before the court date?
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Answered on July 15, 2011
If you do nothing, they will get a judgment that can be enforced in a variety of unpleasant ways - namely freezing your accounts with virtually no...
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I am divorcing my husband of 20+ years. His sole income is from a business we both founded and own. What is best?
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Answered on July 15, 2011
You've stated you have an attorney. We are ethically barred from talking to you under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct that govern...
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Can a file for an apperance after the 30 day expiration date when i received the summons. Will it help my case?
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Answered on July 15, 2011
You can generally move to vacate a default judgment so long as it's within 30 days from the date that the judgment was entered. After that, only...
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Is it to late to collect child support?
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Answered on July 15, 2011
Oh no, it's not too late. You can ask to have the support backdated, whether you will get it or not will depend on the facts of the case. Support...
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What is the average cost of getting a lawyer to sign a subpeona to an ex husband?
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Answered on July 14, 2011
No, your friend has confused a "Summons" with a "Subpoena Duces Tecum." The only time you would file a subpoena is if it's a contested issue and...
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A tenant vacated my rental without 30 days notice, owing rent and utilities in Feb. Can I report to collections w/o court order?
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Answered on July 14, 2011
You will not be able to use any "coercion" to enforce the debt without a judgment - such as liens, freezing bank accounts, etc. If all you're...
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I have received a summons for foreclosure ---Do i file both Answer and Appearance or just the Appearance only?
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Answered on July 14, 2011
A decent attorney can keep you in your home far longer than that, presuming certain facts are in place. I'm not advocating you live rent free for...
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Divorce by Publication and missing spouse deciding to appear after being put in default...?
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Answered on July 14, 2011
Yes, he will be given time to respond in writing and the default is generally vacated. Happens all the time. Talk to an attorney if you are...
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