Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Ask her attorney to talk to her about where she wants things to head? Hire an attorney? As the court for a pre-trial? To advance the case for hearing? Too little information to really be helpful since you haven't said whether all of the other "little" details (maintenance, marital assets/home if any, car(s), health insurance, child support...) have been worked through. WIthout agreements on those matters, you're noplace unless you want a contested hearing.... And with that in mind, there are motions you can make to push things along, but remember, every good push deserves a shove in return. And if you have no final marital settlement agreement, the custody arrangement may not be "permanent" as you suggest, but the longer it goes on the more like a court is to confrim it as a working agreement. So as long as the to-be-ex is amicable and cooperative relative to the child(ren), that is a key component of your ultimate decree, and you've done better than a lot of other divorce litigants, but don't pat yourself on the back too soon. Things can turn sour quickly. Have an attorney at least look at the file and consult with you? You may be frustrated by the "process" but at least you don't sound as angry as you could become if things do head south......

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