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How long does it take to get a divorce in illinois if there are know kids, know allomony, know fighting the divorce period

If you and your spouse have drafted and signed the requisite divorce documents (from your petition to your Judgment), you could get a divorce in about a week. If however you are unable to get your spouse to sign the requisite paperwork, you will need to file your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, have your spouse served with the Petition, wait 30 days and then if your spouse does not contest the divorce, within the 30 days, you can then get divorced approximately a week after the 30 days...

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I am preparing to file for divorce. If I separate from my spouse, and purchase a home, is it community or separate property?

In Illinois, when you are going through a divorce, property is classified as marital or non marital property. Marital property is anything which you acquire during your marriage, such as the house which you are about to purchase. However there are exceptions such as property which you obtain during the marriage by gift. That would therefore be classified as non marital property. The significance of the clasification between marital and non marittal property is that with non-marital property,...

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Are there any places in Chicago that would look over divorce papers for free or for a nominal fee?

If you are both making about the same income, its is unlikely that your husband would be entitled to maintenance (formely known as alimony) from you. In addition that fact that you have been seperated for such a long period of time weakens a claim for maintenance. However if you are making significantly more than your husband, that could strenghten his claim. The court would also look into how your husband has been supporting himself for over 10 years. You should consult with a lawyer...