Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Divorce question for State of Illinois

Hi. I originally filed for divorce on 11/30/06, but my husband never showed up in court and kept getting continuances. We were both residents of Illinois at that time. However, I had to move back to Wisconsin last year and had been traveling down to Ill. to appear in court - alone. As of Feb.1, 08, I had my Attorney file a petition for dismissal in Illinois so that I could refile in Wisconsin. I received a copy of the courts dismissal of my petition, but now my husband has had his attorney file a motion to modify the order to vacate the petition and though I haven't received any notification at all, I found on the Cook County Clerk's website that a ''Spindled Date'' has been set for 3/13/08 at 10a.m., which I have missed. What does that mean and have I lost my opportunity to refile in the state of Wisconsin? I was filing for an annulment this time because my attorney here found out our marriage wasn't really legal. My husband's original divorce was less than a month old when he married me and Wisconsin law states you can't remarry for 6 months follwing a divorce. Please help me sort out this mess. Is this something I should be worried about?

Thank you, Cheryl


Asked on 3/18/08, 2:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Olson The Olson Law Firm, LLC

Re: Divorce question for State of Illinois

There's a lot there...maybe you should give us a call. You really need to know what's happening in Illinois. If that case is pending you likely have to pursue the case in IL.

Where's your husband now?

What's at stake in terms of property and children?

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Answered on 3/18/08, 6:49 pm


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