Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Hello this is sammy. We separated for 6 years, we married in Japan and i came to Illinois because he transferred for his job. We weren't get along after 5-6 years of marriage since he doesn't want to have any children (he wanted in the future at the time we get married), after a few years, i often meet Japanese friends and community and i went to other man. after one year we separated, he found the man. He think i was wrong. i think he was wrong (it was hard to accept about unwanted child) he is an software engineer income is over 100,000 annually. but i don't have enough education to work in the u.S (language, etc..) so my income is 35,000 ave. I got laid off and had to changed job due to reorganization e.t.c... i become 46 years old now. (married at 33 years old). He hired lawyer and sent some set of divorce paper work it doesn't say anything about living expense support.... i am scared to become out of work again and no income... Am I able to request him to support living expense?


Asked on 11/13/12, 6:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

If you are employed now, the court can not see in to the future. While it might reserve the issue of support if you are earning 35K and have been self supporting without him, you may not receive current support. You need to sit down with a lawyer and go over your entire fact situation - it also appears you live in Cook County - where many judges do not like to award maintenance in situations such as you appear to present. But do not avoid the issue. Find a lawyer.

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Answered on 11/14/12, 4:42 am


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