Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Hello,

I am in the midst of doing a divorce settlement which involves division of a business. My wife has an attorney, but I have no money as she has control of the assets of the business and is delaying settlement while the business dies and I have no money. Is there something I can file to at least force a settlement to be done by a certain date so I can at least move on with my life?


Asked on 5/30/12, 10:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sue Roberts-Kurpis, Esq. Law Office of Sue Roberts-Kurpis

You need to hire an attorney. Under the leveling the playing field statute 750 ILCS 5/503(c)(i) you wife can be ordered to provide funds for you to pay for the lawyer but you need to hire an attorney first. Anytime you have a business or disputed assets involved you cannot afford to represent yourself.

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Answered on 5/30/12, 10:30 am


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