.Am I entitled to my ex husbands military retirement?

Any retirement benefits that either party accrues during the marriage is marital property and subject to division in a divorce. However, you...

Child support questions

Child Support in Illinois is based on the "net" income of the obligor (non-custodial parent). Net income is calculated by subtracting allowable...

Where can I get a Order of Judgment and Transcript form?

As noted, there is no form for the Judgment. That will have to be properly prepared from scratch. However, it sounds like you may looking for a...

Divorce

You can "file" for divorce without your spouses knowledge but you will not be granted a "Judgment" for Dissolution of Marriage unless and until you...

What if my petitioning spouse misses the court date for our divorce? We have a settlement signed.

Agreed. Either the Judge will ask for your testimony to confirm the grounds and details of your settlement or the matter will be set for a new...

My (soon to be ex) wife and I need to get a divorce, there are no assets except for her 401K and "maybe" stocks.

Contributions to her 401k account that were made during the marriage would be considered "marital property." If she can prove contributions were...

Per my divorce decree my ex-husband was to assume the loan on the home by Oct 2013. He has not attempted to do so.

You can file a Petition for Rule to Show Cause and ask the court to hold in Indirect Civil Contempt of Court for failure to comply (or even attempt...

Is it true that a lawyer won't go to court for a divorce if a spouse is unemployed?

Your spouse is either ill-informed or intentionally trying to dissuade you from getting an attorney. You may need to come up with a reasonable...

What does a calendar D stands for

The Calendar is just the designation of the Judge/courtroom that your case will be heard. If this is Cook County Calendar D your case is before...

You can file for divorce today under the grounds of irreconcilable differences. You do not need the two year waiver signed before filing your...