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mabba2 · Oct 6, 2010, 08:29 PM

She wasn't totally honest about the situation and is planning on living with her 21 year old boyfriend that is on probation for selling drugs. How do I respond or what format do I use to file something to the court

Wondergirl · Oct 6, 2010, 09:43 PM

That won't be counted as emancipation. Emancipation means you can live on your own and support yourself. I'd ask a family practice lawyer to look over the summons you received.

ScottGem · Oct 7, 2010, 04:13 AM

What does the summons say? Has a hearing been scheduled or do you have to provide a response to get a hearing?

Where are you--ANY question on law needs to include your general local as laws vary by area.

mabba2 · Oct 7, 2010, 12:25 PM

Hearing scheduled but not on the summons. I'm in Illinois. It says you are summoned and required to file an answer in this case. Or other wise file your appearance in the office off the clerk of the court,. within 30 days... if you fail to do so,

mabba2 · Oct 7, 2010, 12:29 PM

I'm going to see one this Tuesday. But its going to cost me 100 to 150$ for them just to help me file a response to it. So I'm trying to get a copy of forms to use and do it myself. Thank you though I will show them the summons

ScottGem · Oct 7, 2010, 06:24 PM

Family Courts are generally less formal. I would just write a letter to court stating you believe its not in the bast interests of your daughter to be emancipated because a) she cannot support herself since her plan is to live with someone else and b) that someone is an adult of dubious character.

AK lawyer · Oct 7, 2010, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by mabba2;

hearing scheduled but not on the summons. im in illinois. it says you are summoned and required to file an answer in this case. or other wise file your appearance in the office off the clerk of the court,...within 30 days... if you fail to do so,
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The summons is nothing but the notice that the action is pending in court and that you might want to do something about it. It should have been, when you were served with it, accompanied by a copy of the actual complaint, or petition, or whatever it's called there. That document would state exactly what your daughter is alleging and what you would respond to.