Illinois is an equitable distribution state, meaning that when you get a divorce, not everything you and your spouse acquired, such as property and assets, will be divided equally.
If you and your spouse cannot come to an agreement on how to divide your property and assets and decide to take your divorce to court, the judge will consider certain marital circumstances on how to divide your property, such as:
- Income
- Employment status
- Length of the marriage
- Whether a spouse is receiving spousal support/maintenance
However, if your spouse is hiding assets from you in hopes they will not have to split it with you, things can get even more complicated.
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