Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

I am in need if a lawyer very quickly due to my soon to be exwife who has already served me her divorce filing and hee wants and needs. I was told i am entitled to 50% of her 401k that she accumulated in our last 11years of marriage. She has a large amount that would allow me roughly $17,000 . My question is because i have very little money now is there ANY WAY OF PAYING ONE OF YOU LAWYERS AFTER I GET HER SETTLEMENT FROM HER 401K ?? PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP I BELIEVE I HAVE 30 DAYS FROM WHEN I WAS SERVED WHICH WAS ....9/14/2011. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME.


Asked on 9/27/11, 5:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Gotzh Law Office of David Gotzh

Unlike personal injury actions, actions under the IMDMA (ie, divorce) can not be taken on a "contingency" basis unless it's post decree. Post Decree means well after the divorce. For purposes of your question, no.

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Answered on 9/27/11, 7:50 am


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