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…

How Divorce Litigation Works

Litigation is the term used for a legal action between two parties who disagree about an issue. Divorce litigation goes through the family court. Even if you have no children, this is where your divorce will take place if you choose litigation because you cannot come to an out of court settlement. You both will…