If you divorced and your name is still on the house are you entitled to a portion of the equity?

The marital settlement agreement and judgment may control what should happen with the equity in the house. Your friend has other problems that...

When is my divorce going to be over? What will happen if I don't go to the status date?

Based on the facts provided by your question, I assume that you had a pretrial with the judge who recommended a property settlement. If you are...

My father died, want to transfer his stock into daughters name. He has a will stating to do this. What is process.

I agree with Attorney Egan. If the stock and your father's other assets are less than $100,000 in value, the small estate affidavit is the...

I'm not legally separated but it's mutual between us to be separated n now im starting a business.. Is she entitled to any money

You are asking all the right questions. The bottom line is that you are married until you're not! All of the fruit of your labor during the...

The short answer is no. There is nothing to prohibit you from filing a petition to start a probate case where the decedent died in 2011. The...

If home in my name only doe wife get half in divorce ?

If every issue was cut and dried you wouldn't need lawyers. As the other lawyers have stated, there are many variables that affect the amount...

Can I finalize my divorce by the end of August In IL.

Yes. You may be able to have your judgment of dissolution entered by the end of August. There is a 90 day residency requirement which you should...

Assult on a disabled person

Unfortunately, the local State's Attorney may decide not to pursue charges in many cases where the victim disagrees. There may still be avenues...

Can I file a claim against a contractor for my deceased mother for the install of a furnace 3 years ago?

As a general rule, if you are suing on someone's behalf you need to establish capacity. If you are suing in your mother's name and on her behalf...

Filing for divorce with 2children....what can I expect for custody arrangements as the mother? I will agree to joint custody,

Although some varieties of 50/50 parenting are acceptable to some courts, they are usually not ordered unless both parties agree. It's like the...