Here's a list of front seat laws by state. There are no laws on the back seat issue in Illinois, only laws that say [a]ny person transporting a child under the age of 8 years shall be responsible for securing that child in an appropriate child restraint system, more commonly called a child safety seat..
- A defendant shall serve his answer within 30 days after service of the summons and complaint upon him. A party served with a pleading stating a crossclaim against him shall serve an answer thereto within 30 days after service upon him.
If the defendant disagrees with your claim, and wants to contest the claim, the defendant must file an answer with the court clerk within 20 days after the defendant is served with process. When the court clerk receives the defendantâs answer, the court clerk will schedule your claim for a âcontested claimâ hearing. This hearing is when you and the defendant come to court to tell the judge about your case. Generally, the court clerk will schedule your hearing for a date within 30 days after the defendant files the answer. The court clerk will mail a notice of the hearing with the date and time to you and the defendant. The court clerk will include a copy of the defendantâs answer with your notice of hearing.