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Divorce questions and answers

• What are the best resources for a pro-bono divorce attorney in IL?

  Asked in Chicago, IL | May 28, 2026

  I have suffered years of financial and marital infidelity. There are no funds for an attorney right now and I'm aware I can just file myself. However, it is a layered situation that I think I need to make sure I am protected in the divorce and want to consult an attorney. I'm looking for a reputable attorney that has a budget set aside for pro-bono cases like this. I have many ducks in a row with a list of categories that need to be covered. I have already reached out to my husband via email with some back and forth on details we need to agree on. I just need someone to look things over, tell me what I may be missing for mine and my children's protection financially and with future decision making, ect. Along with help on how to file and what paperwork to use to best suit my needs. I'm finally ready to take this step and part of it is because recently there has been more financial infidelity and I think it's best to separate from this person legally. I need some pro-bono advice from someone that knows what they are doing in IL. Thanks

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• I have paid 18K so far to my attorney and he claims the judge has not yet seen any motions he has brought forth

  Asked in Tinley Park, IL | May 26, 2026

  This has gone on since December and he says it requires more money to get my husband to stop controlling all the marital funds and stalking me. How much more should I pay to have a motion seen by a judge? Is this normal?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• Is there a specific type of divorce lawyer to have when your spouse is self-employed and hides money?

  Asked in Rochester, NY | January 9, 2026

  Spouse make far more money than I. He is self-employed and does not claim all that he makes. Is there a specific lawyer I should use?

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

• How Should I Prepare For Divorce In New York?

  Asked in New York, NY | April 12, 2022

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• My attorney misguided me and I missed filing for alimoney prior to divorce filing. Can I file now?

  Asked in Charlotte, NC | April 23, 2026

  My attorney misguided me and didn't include alimony. He also missed the date. I came to know that because the divorce is done now, I can't file for alimony. Is there any way I can file for alimony now?

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

• Any good contested divorce lawyer for money tracing?

  Asked in Panorama City, CA | June 23, 2026

  Are there any good contested divorce lawyers for money tracing? My ex-wife stole $136,000. What can I do?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How long does a divorce take?

  Asked in Fremont, CA | June 27, 2026

  Answered by 4 attorneys

  

• Can I permanently leave the state (CO) with my young child to live near and with my family in a different state after divorce?

  Asked in Arvada, CO | April 28, 2026

  Can I be forced to stay in CO? Have not filed for divorce yet but plan to. I haven't worked since the birth of our child 2 years ago. I have no friends or family in CO where we live. All my family are out of state. We agreed and planned to move to be near my family, but now he doesn't want to go. He is controlling and verbally and emotionally abusive.

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• is cheating husband who left the home, but makes all $, req'd to pay mortgage and bills?

  Asked in Portage, MI | November 24, 2025

  I discovered my husbands affair for about a year. he was cheating with his secretary and may get fired if this gets out to the people above him or HR. He is out of the house. So my two kids and i are home. they are 12 and 15. He makes all the money and i do not have anything - i am scared about securing ourselves in the home and filing for divorce. is he required to continue paying the mortgage and bills?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can my ex sue me over things he has paid for over the course of relationship?

  Asked in McKinney, TX | March 22, 2026

  We met four years ago, and quickly became a couple. Over time, it became abusive and messy and toxic, which is the reason why I ended our relationship this last month. Unfortunately, we have one month left on our shared apartment lease and are living that out as well we can. As far as I am aware, I am not responsible for a lot for his debts regarding his credit cards, his car, or the loss of savings during the relationship. His abuses have escalated to threatening me with court whenever I disagree. I am responsible for a lot of what he's asking for. While I am more than willing to pay shared household bills, I have missed over the last four months due to job issues and move-out costs, he seems to think I owe him more, and he is actively pressuring and scaring me into paying more than I am responsible for. Can he take me to court?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• I have been Married for 21 years and separated for 4 years and live in a different County. I need legal help

  Asked in Red Bud, IL | November 24, 2025

  My Spouse still has insurance through his employer. I need to know regarding Railroad retirement to project my future. Also he a lots of debts in his own name. We do own a home myself is only on the deed and would like off. He makes over a hundred thousand per year and I make less than 30,000. He lies about anything to due financially and he threatens me with insanity due to taking medication for Anxiety and sleep. I just need help on navigating through this hard time. He wants me to do an online divorce and to scared to do that.

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How is spousal support calculated in Illinois?

  Asked in Naperville, IL | May 22, 2018

  Answered by 3 attorneys