Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

My husband and I live in IL. We were both married before and have children from our first marriges. The youngest are both 23 years old.My ex, and I get along fine. His ex. is always bring him back to court for money, they have been divorced for 19 years. The last time the Judge did not give her any money but gave her advice on how to bring him back again, is the right? The young adult had graduated from college when is this going to stop ?? We have been married 6 years , she is getting on my nerves now. We have to go on a 6 hour drive one way every time this happens. My husband has to take off work to do this. I know that when I got divorced and the kids were over 18 the Judge told us he did not want to see us there any more or we would pay all kinds of fees.


Asked on 7/08/10, 8:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

You married into this problem even though it is his, you now own it too. If the children are all adults then whatever marital settlement agreement was in effect should be over with and if it is not he needs to go to court. As to the judge, an attorney may be able to get the judge to recuse himself or herself for being partial, unless the ex-wife is still receiving maintenance for herself and couldn't afford an attorney (which he might have to pay for!!!) to go back to court to get adjusted for herself. It could very well be that she is entitled to maintenance until she dies or remarries. The best thing I can think of, is for your husband to get an attorney to get a long-term deal worked out so that your lives aren't constantly in havoc. PS - 18? If the children want to go to college often divorce settlements include funding through college, maybe even grad school. You or your ex got off easy.

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Answered on 7/08/10, 7:36 pm


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