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My husband's great niece gave her baby to him after he was born , how can he obtain legal guardianship?
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Answered on September 14, 2017
I second Jame's suggestion, adoption may be an option. However it would mean you/your husband would be legally responsible, no different if it was...
How do i refile charges against someone?after the case was dismissed because i missed the court date?
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Answered on September 14, 2017
At this stage, realistically, you're only recourse would be a civil suit. It's possible that the statute of limitations has run, who knows...
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If the court summons me to go to court for something that doesn't have nothing to do with me do I have to go?
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Answered on September 14, 2017
A body attachment (A warrant) can be requested for failing to appear at a hearing when you're properly served with a subpoena. The PROPER way to...
Non-evidentiary hearing
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Answered on September 14, 2017
Under Illinois law, what happens is the court bases it's ruling (And it's a temporary ruling, no final ruling can be had WITHOUT an evidentiary...
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How can I file a formal complaint against my lawyer?
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Answered on September 13, 2017
People often confuse malpractice with ethics violations. Ethics violations are when, for example, a lawyer failed to appear in court, the case was...
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How to show judge in the allowed 7-days for a written response to plaintiff's motion to amend an OP petition?
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Answered on September 13, 2017
Spoiler Alert, absent undue surprise, the motion to amend is going to be granted. Read Vol 3 of Nichols Illinois Civil Practice Guide, it's right...
Is there a statute of limitations on a quit claim deed?
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Answered on September 13, 2017
Petition for a Judge's Deed. Look to the terms of the judgment first however. Or hire a lawyer to ensure it's done correctly.
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Why are his lawyers trying to make an agreement?
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Answered on September 13, 2017
The limitations of AVVO, practically speaking, is that there are a million moving parts to your case. You made a decision to go pro se, that's a...
Can dcfs take my child away for being drunk?
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Answered on September 13, 2017
If the child is gone, the answer is yes. If so, I would beg you, with tears in my eyes, to talk to a lawyer FIRST before signing any safety plan....
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What will happen if the judge told someone to return with a lawyer for a simple assault and they didn't ?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
The judge is pleading, with tears in his eyes, for you to get a lawyer because they feel you will otherwise pro se yourself into all exclusive stay...
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