Legal Questions and Answers
Can a house that was inherited by a spouse be claimed by the other in case of a divorce in Illinois?
My family had built that house about a century ago in Northbrook, Illinois. I, being the sole heir of the family, inherited it from my dad. I got married when I was 21 to my high school sweetheart. Everything was picture perfect up until the time I found her cheating on me with my best friend. I filed for a divorce. She is planning to claim a part of the house for herself to to...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27123Do we have any other option of settling the claim over a marital home other than selling the house?
My wife and I are getting a divorce. We were married for over 6 years. We both think that we rushed into the marriage without thinking it through. Both of us are practicing physicians in Springfield and have tie ups with quite a few hospitals in the city. We had bought a house together putting in an equal share of the money. When divorce came into the picture, both of us agreed...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27122Is a grandparent entitled to visitation rights in case of divorce in Illinois?
My daughter-in-law has filed for a divorce. She has also filed for the custody of both my grandchildren. I am very much attached to my grandchildren. My son was drunk and quite abusive and I don’t blame her for filing for divorce. In the event that she is given full custody of the kids, is it possible for me get visitation time with my grandchildren?
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Grandparents... | State: Illinois | #27121In the event of a divorce in Illinois, does the husband get back the wedding ring he gave his wife?
My wife and I have had a fallout in our marriage. We have been contemplating to get a divorce amicably. I was wondering about our marriage rings and how that would be settled in the event of a divorce. I bought our wedding rings which were a pair of 4 karat diamond studded platinum wedding bands. They have a substantial market value. Is there a way I can claim them both in the ...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27120I am filing a Small Estates affidavit with the court to be in charge of my sister's estate. Do I need to publish notice to creditors?
I am filing a Small Estates affidavit with the court to be in charge of my sister's estate. Since I may not be aware of all her bills, am I required to place an add in the paper to state her death, where to claim payment, etc.?
11/24/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Oregon | #27119In the absence of a will, what are rights of a step-child in California?
My mom and stepdad were married for about 12 years. I also have a step brother who is about my age from my stepdad’s first marriage. They were into technology development and promotion, and have launched many startups companies in San Francisco. They made a substantial amount of money and acquired a large number of properties all across California. They both were involved in a ...
11/23/2016 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #27108How will the property be divided in the absence of a will when there are adopted children?
My husband passed away recently. He was a successful cardiologist who worked with many reputed hospitals in Santa Cruz and San Diego. We acquired a substantial amount property during our marriage. Since he was well established before the marriage, he owned several properties even before our marriage. We adopted 2 kids and he did not have a will at the time of his death. In this...
11/23/2016 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #27107How will the property be divided in the absence of a will?
My husband and I were married for the past 7 years. My husband ran a successful auto-resale business for over 20 years. We had a son from his first marriage who helped him out with the business. Two years ago, our son died in a car accident. His wife and his two kids moved in with us after his death. My husband passed away a week ago due to liver failure. He did not have a will...
11/23/2016 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #27105After the death of my husband, how will our marital property be divided in the absence of a will?
My husband was a successful real estate agent for a quarter of a century in San Francisco. We were married for 28 years. He passed away last week due to a severe heart attack. We have two children from the marriage. All of our property is marital property. Because he was into the real estate dealings, I assumed that he would have had a will made by his attorney. On inquiry with...
11/23/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Community Pr... | State: California | #27104Is non-consummation of a marriage valid ground to file for divorce in California?
My husband is incapable of having any kind of sexual relations with me since the time we have been dating. We are 4 months into the marriage and we haven’t been able to consummate it until date. On consulting a relationship advisor, he diagnosed that my husband has had a history of addiction to pornography. He cannot have a normal sexual life which is really frustrating for me ...
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce | State: California | #27103