Equitable estoppel applies to private child support orders; police department typically not "victim" under restitution statute; increased security authorized at railroad terminals; and more.
A review of the new 900 series of Illinois Supreme Court rules, which are designed to improve child custody proceedings and which are effective July 1.
The rule should not allow dismissal of the plaintiff's case if he or she serves the defendant before the statute of limitations has run, this author says.