Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

In my default divorce judgment a month ago, the Judge ordered my husband to sign over the title to the marital residence to me. He has failed to comply. There is a Rule to show cause pending. He has since used his shell company to transfer the deed to a new Land Trust and just listed the house for sale. Is there any way to keep him from selling my house. I have a Lis Pendens filed on the title w/ the recorder of deeds. His transfer after I got the Judgment was in violation of a Permanent Injunction as well as the Judgment. I'm worried he will sell it out from under me as we await our next court date in 6 weeks. If he is successful in selling the house, he will take off with the money.

Is there any way for me to "lock" up the title so the house can't be sold by him? He has played the court system for over 3.5 years, violating court orders, producing fraudulent documents, etc. He has not complied with any of the assets he was instructed to turn over to me in the Judgment. Is there anything I can file to stop him from selling my home?

Thank you for any assistance you may provide.


Asked on 11/17/11, 5:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Steele Steele Law Firm

You took appropriate action by filing a Lis Pendens. Doing discovery might be a step you try to pursue, so that you can bring the deed and other related documents before the court. Since I am not your attorney, I cannot give you legal advice. As always, I recommend that you retain an attorney to protect your rights.

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Answered on 11/21/11, 12:10 pm


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