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How to Obtain Copies of Police Reports

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Categorized as Divorce

In domestic relations cases, particularly in those that involve domestic violence and/or children, parties will want to obtain copies of police reports which don’t necessarily name them within them.  For example, maybe there was a domestic violence incident at your child’s other parent’s home between the other parent and a third party.  People often wonder

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When Attempted Service of Process Fails

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Categorized as Illinois Family Law

To initiate a case that is not initiated by agreement, the other party has to be served notice of process. The service itself is simple; the sheriff goes out to the person’s residence or place of employment and hands them copies of what has been filed in the case, including a Summons. This person is

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Limitation of One-Hour Drive on Parenting Time is Reversible Error Without Finding of Serious Endangerment

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation, Illinois Family Law

With new changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), comes different ways of applying the law. One of those changes is a parent’s restriction on removing a child for more than 25 miles than their prior location without leave of court. While the restriction used to be based on state lines,

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