Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
I live in Illinois, I am in the middle of a divorce and have some questions that I don't think my lawyer is answering correctly according to what I have read and need a second opinion. What determines the length of a marriage? marriage day to time of filing for divorce or the date of judgement?
Asked on 11/23/15, 10:22 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Elfreda Dockery
Law Office of Elfreda Dockery
You really need to discuss this with your attorney. You are not divorced until the court enters a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage.
Answered on 11/23/15, 11:28 am
Jonathan Shimberg
Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.
The law is clear under the law as we sit today that the property is to be valued as close to the date of the judgment as possible. Effective 1/1/16 that changes. Th court has the discretion to pick a different date, including the date of separation. But today it is effectively the date of the judgment.
Answered on 11/23/15, 12:53 pm
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