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Criminal contempt of court has a penalty of up to 180 days jail and a maximum fine of $500. Illinois law does not have a statute for contempt of court. Instead, the rules for contempt come from common law.

You need to bring certified copies of your birth certificate, your marriage certificate in the name of Lisa Smith, and your marriage certificate in the name of Lisa Hopkins. (Three total documents.) For more information, call 833-503-4074.

The first, and broadest, level is the case category, which, in the trial courts, consists of civil, domestic relations, criminal, juvenile, and traffic/other violations cases. The second level, the case sub-category, refers to classes of cases within the case category.

A defendant who returns a timely waiver of service is not required to appear or serve an answer to the complaint until (i) 60 days from the date on which the request for waiver of service was sent or (ii) 90 days if the defendant was addressed outside of the United States.

File your forms in the Circuit Clerk's office. Your Petition for Change of Name (Adult) has to be notarized prior to filing. The Clerk requires a filing fee of $291.00 in cash, money order, or credit card. No personal checks are accepted.

Reasons to file a Motion to Dismiss. When a Motion to Dismiss is filed, the defendant must include information that explains their request. If the defendant's reasons are not listed in the pleadings, the defendant must attach an affidavit.