Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

short 2nd marriage

A friend was recently divorced, got house in the divorce. more recently, she married someone she had not known nor dated for very long. she married this guy in july. she realizes now that she made a mistake. is afraid he will get half of everything. this guy doesn't pay for anything. he pretty much is just living off of her. she has 2 young kids. what can she do to protect herself from being taken?? she's afraid to do anything about this. doesn't want to lose her house. he pays only for his car his credit cards no utilities, groceries, etc nothing. this guy lived @ home with his mother prior to marrying my friend. his sister and her child lived in my friend's basement for several of these short months, also rent free. This new spouse's daughter lived with them for the summer, forcing my friends sons to share a room and give up their basement which is where their toys were. my friend could not even talke from her own home phone. the new sister-in-law was on it frequently. my friend would call from cell phone outside can she keep this guy from taking half of everything and still keep her life intact and a home for her kids?? she was making it fine before this guy. now she can barely make ends meet while supporting him.


Asked on 1/16/05, 2:12 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: short 2nd marriage

There are a variety of remedies available to your friend She should continue to take care of those things she owned prior to the divorce, and she should keep her income and assets separate from his, do not transfer property she owns into his name. It may be possible, given the short duration of the marriage to have it annulled, a situation in which the results are as if the couple were never married. It is also possible, given the short duration to protect her assets during the divorce. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact our domestic relations partner, Carlton Odim at 312-578-9390.

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Answered on 1/16/05, 6:11 am


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