Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Illinois

Contempt of court

I was served with a paper to appear in court for disclosure of assets for a 1700.00 bill of some kind, not sure what it was, dated 10 years ago. I did not go and received a letter saying a warrant was issued and i must appear in court, will i be arrested upon appearing and do i need a lawyer with me?


Asked on 10/28/02, 9:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Contempt of court

You may appear in court to answer the bench warrant without being arrested, but you will probably have to pay a fine for failing to honor the original summons or subpoena you received. Having a lawyer is always the way to ensure your full rights are protected and that you receive the system benefits you are entitled to.

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Answered on 10/29/02, 2:51 am


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