Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
Husband is in the middle of a workmans comp case along with a third party case. We are going to be getting a divorce. Am I entitled to any of his settlements if we divorce before they are settled?
Asked on 1/13/15, 6:26 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg
Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.
Yes - they are marital property. A court will usually order that the net proceeds be held until the divorce court can allocate the proceeds - either as a division of marital property or as support if there are children.
Answered on 1/13/15, 8:15 am
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