First, you need to speak to an attorney. There are rules requiring servicing someone with papers in a court proceeding. Service of the petition...

Lived together 15 yrs. Built a house on property given to me by my parents. His name was on nothing . Is he entitled to anything

Anything that you acquired prior to the marriage is considered nonmarital property, and he is not entitled to any of that. Anything acquired...

If you have shared custody and your spouse has a cash only outside job apart from his regular job can you ask for child support?

Yes you can still ask for child support. Cash income is still income. You need to speak with an attorney and file a Petition for Support.

Can divorce petitioner cancel the process once the respondent has filed a response or shortly after?

The Respondent should file a Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage to ensure that the case does not get dismissed by the Petitioner. Once...

Child's rights

If the parent is asking for visitation in a court of law, then the court might appoint a guardian ad litem. The guardian ad litem will interview...

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Can my sons absent father sign his rights over to my mom since I know Illinois won't let him sign them over to me?

It sounds like you are considering a grandparent adoption. When a natural parent gives up rights to his child through adoption, he is no longer...

What qualifies as duress in regards to an anullment?

Duress means you were threatened, coerced, or forced to enter into the marriage. You should speak to a lawyer to discuss whether you can prove this.

I need an annulment, can I get one?

There are only certain circumstances under which you can get an annulment, for example, fraud, duress, mental incapacity, inability to consummate...

Should I list out of the country real estate property on the Disclosure Stmt 13.3.1

The 13.3.1 Statement is a sworn Affidavit that is supposed to include all of your assets. You should not omit any property when preparing that...

Need copy/example/template of a motion to request persons last known employer to garnish wages.

You should do a Citation to Discover Assets. This compels the defendant to appear and answers any questions you have about his sources of income...