For some lawsuits, the Summons will state that you must file an Appearance and Answer within 30 days after the day you are served. You may want to talk to a lawyer before filing. For other lawsuits, such as small claims or eviction, the Summons will have a date at which you must appear for court.
Once the case is filed, it usually takes from 14 days to two months for a decision to be reached by the court. The fact that a temporary guardian may have been appointed does not determine whether a permanent guardian will be appointed.
The biological parents of the minor who is under guardianship may petition to terminate the guardianship. To do so, the parent(s) must file a “Petition to Discharge Guardianship of a Minor” with the county court where the child resides. Once the petition has been filed, a court hearing will be set.
Although it is not required, petitioners are generally represented by attorneys, particularly in contested guardianship cases.
Resident of the State of Illinois. Age 60 or older.
The Appearance form is required in most civil court cases. For example, you must file an Appearance when: o Someone sues you and you want to participate in the court case. If you do not file an Appearance and go to court as needed, the court case might go ahead without you and the court might rule against you.
The Older Adult Services Act ( P.A. 093-1031) is legislation that supports older adults who wish to stay in their homes by restructuring the delivery of services to include home-based services as well as institutional care.
Criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability is a Class 3 felony, unless it results in the person's death in which case it is a Class 2 felony, and if imprisonment is imposed it shall be for a minimum term of 3 years and a maximum term of 14 years.
You must first respond to the divorce papers you received. To respond, you must file an Appearance form and an Answer form with the court by the deadline. You may also file a Counter-Petition for divorce.