Come one!

[JanDoe]

What is the name of your state? IL

Since the time my husband has filed for a divorce, he has receive four checks in life insurance from the death of his mother. The checks total $75,500. He also received her home, which is completely paid off and her retirement monies, car and funds from some bank accounts. He has not worked for the past six years due to a work injury, so I have been paying approximately triple the amount he has toward our mortgage and other bills. However, he is demanding 65% of the equity in our house. I told my lawyer I won't take less than 50%, but he sounded annoyed and told me he'll "see what he can do". Give me a break! Something doesn't seem right here! Now that he's "loaded", my husband no longer needs me, but I still have to support my son and am now paying the mortgage completely alone. I am so hurt and angry. My son and I would be benefiting from that $$$$ he just received!! I am going to insist that my lawyer continue to fight for my 50% in the home's equity. However, is there any way I could receive any share in the $75,500. considering I completely took care of him after a major operation and have been supporting our family as the only one working for six years? I was always glad to do just about anything he needed and give him my money, but it seems unfair that he can just escape like this AND demand a higher portion of the equity in the house we bought together after three months of marriage!

Do I have any recourse? Also, any guess why my lawyer would say "I'll see what I can do?" about getting me an equal share in our home's equity? I only call my lawyer when he asks, I don't bother him or try to be demanding. However, I feel like I am getting screwed bigtime by my husband and no one s helping me. Thanks.