Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

I married my husband in 1999 in Jamaica. We haven't been together as man and wife in 5 years, nor has he worked since then, and ever was the breadwinner. He even did one year's time after we broke up, for involuntary manslaughter, in self-defense. I wish to divorce him, but can't right now because of costs for divorce, I have asked him to sign a waiver regarding pension benefits from employment with previous union vestment, which occurred before we married. This is in the event that something should happen to me. He has moved from Chicago to Los Angeles. He agreed to sign but I don't know what document(s) to have him sign, or where to get them. Judge, I apologize for being so sour, but I am 10 years older than he is , I am 52, and I need to get on with my I married my husband in 1999 in Jamaica. We haven't been together as man and wife in 5 years, nor has he worked since then, and ever was the breadwinner. He even did one year's time after we broke up, for involuntary manslaughter, in self-defense. I wish to divorce him, but can't right now because of costs for divorce, I have asked him to sign a waiver regarding pension benefits from employment with previous union vestment, which occurred before we married. This is in the event that something should happen to me. He has moved from Chicago to Los Angeles. He agreed to sign but I don't know what document(s) to have him sign, or where to get them. I apologize for being so sour, but I am 10 years older than he is , I am 52, and I need to get on with my life, at this time. Can you help? Thanks in advance.


Asked on 11/17/09, 11:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sue Roberts-Kurpis, Esq. Law Office of Sue Roberts-Kurpis

There is a pro bono office in the basement of the Bridgeview Courthouse where someone should be able to help you. You can also see the Clerk on the first floor, they have sample documents to file for dissolution of marriage and you can use these documents to prepare your own. You can do a simple divorce yourself and its highly unlikely that your husband will come back here to contest the divorce.

Good Luck.

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Answered on 11/23/09, 12:02 am


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