I am getting divorced in Illinois. Me and my wife were married for 6 years. Am I required to pay alimony?

Your question is showing up in Virginia but you need to put it where Illinois lawyers would see it. It will be decided in Illinois under Illinois law.

Will you lose custody and everything else if you cheat?

Yes, you definitely need a lawyer and there is a lot that could go either way in your case - major issues like custody, property, and support. You...

The court is asking me to exchange info like check stubs with soon to be ex I dont want him to know where I work what do I do

The other lawyers made excellent points, I only wanted to add that if there is any child support or spousal support, info on where you work is...

Family law international law

International family law is still a rare enough specialty that often, calling a bar association won't help. In Orlando, I recommend Diane Holmes,...

If my information is not correct on court document, am I bound to the findings of the court?

When in doubt, assume that you are bound by it. If the misspelling kept you from getting notification of the case, you could see a lawyer about...

If I purchased a house with money that was giving to me as a gift, would my husband be intitled to half of it in a divorce?

A gift that it clearly to you as an individual is "separate" property and it sounds like you are doing the right thing - you need to keep it...

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Do I need an attorney to try and get full custody of my kids or just go for child support?

It's two separate issues. Probably the most immediate need is establishing child support. You can try to do that by going to your local Division of...

My husband is trying to adopt my stepson. Don't know who biological father is.

I once did a stepparent adoption where we got all the possible fathers to sign consents, and we did not do any paternity testing to see whose it...

My ex deposited a year's worth of alimony into my account on Dec 31, against my wishes. Should I report him to the IRS?

This is a tax law question. I don't think that filing something in state court would solve whatever tax problem he might have created for...

My husband and I are separated & are selling our home. For a new house should we get a mortgage together or file first?

Neither one of you should be making that decision piecemeal - it should be part of an overall, informed negotiation of all the economic...