A Look At Divorce Papers

The following sample is a generic copy of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage which is commonly as “divorce papers.” This is the court pleading that starts a divorce in the legal system, and this is the document that is served upon the other spouse by a deputy sheriff or other lawful process server. Please…

Contested v. Uncontested

Answer: A case is contested if the parties cannot agree on every one of the issues involved in their particular situation. Common areas of disagreement include, but are not limited to, the following: AN UNCONTESTED CASE IS WHERE THE PARTIES REACH AN AGREEMENT. THESE CASES TAKE 3-4 WEEKS AND INVOLVE ONLY ONE OFFICE VISIT. When a…

Agreed divorces

Answer: In my frame of reference, this statement can have two different meanings, depending upon the context in which it is used. If it seems to relate to the divorce in general, the speaker is depicting the parting of the ways as mutual and not more painful to one party than to the other. It can…

Can My Spouse Get Any Of The House Or Bank Accounts If They Are Only In My Name?

Answer: Yes. Illinois’ divorce law overrides some of the laws that would normally pertain to banking and property/account ownership. For example, if a house or a bank account is only in one party’s name, under the applicable real estate or banking law, the home or account belongs entirely to that party and the other spouse has…

What Is A Quit Claim Deed?

Answer: When you and your spouse first purchased your home, you received a warranty deed from the sellers in which they guaranteed that you were getting a clean title. This is for your protection and for your lender’s protection. However, when a co-owner of a property wishes to transfer his or her interest in the property…