My spouse wants a divorce, should I remain in the house until lawyers are involved?

we cannot tell you on this web site if you would get the house. a lawyer with whom you meet and to whom you give all the facts and information can...

What do I need to bring with me to my hearing date to terminate child support in Will county IL?

bring the birth certificate, the diploma or high school transcript if you have it and a note from your ex acknowledging that you are current. the...

How does a premarital agreement work if it is written one sided? Basically what I come in with is what I leave with.

there is a statute that governs pre nupts. the failure to have a lawyer is not necessarily coercion nor a reason the void the...

File for divorce now. File a notice of claim of dissipation. File a petition for injunction to order him to return the $80k to an escrow...

Can I make a living will that says my x won't get my kids if something happens to me?

you can and you should say the reasons why you are not naming him. there is unfortunately that there is no guarantee that the person whom you name...

I applied for child support. we agreed to 150 until he finds a stable job

courts do not track people. lawyers sometimes do. do you know how to get the text message into evidence? did you subpoena the employer to get...

Is it common a guardiam at litem would not contact DCFS to find out why another child was removed from our custody?

no, it is not common for the gal to not contact dcfs. but, how do you know that? it is common in lake county for dcfs not to cooperate with the...

If my inheritance appreciates during the marriage is she entitled to just the appreciation amount or all of it?

if you kept it separate, the appreciation is also non marital. read the statute. 750 ilcs 5/503

Do I retain the pre-marital portion of my retirement accounts in event of a divorce?

yes, you do. yes, brokerage statements. read the hunt case to see the formula that is sometimes used.

What are the requirements to file a divorce in Illinois (see followup questions below)? Thanks!

illinois is not a no fault divorce state. there must be some legal reason to end the marriage. irreconcilable differences is the most common. there...