Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois

There was a pending dissolution of marriage; then husband dies; the moment he died the court --domestic relations--lost jurisdiction. Is that correct?

If that is correct, then any ruling made by domestic relations judge was dismissed or invalid; correct?


Asked on 1/04/12, 12:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Hello. Once the husband died, the wife should have filed a motion to dismiss and produce a copy of his death certificate. The court will then dismissed the case.

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Answered on 1/04/12, 11:49 pm


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