Wife ask me to sigh Deed with other documents

[John280]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
My wife want me to sign a deed that she already signed. However, I want to make sure I am not going to be financially responsible for any additional financial Spence that they can included in the document. Since she had all she wanted, the kids, full custody, my savings, and 3 years of child support in advance, all the things from the house and the cars and my lawyer help them more and himself financially. I just want to be careful. I tried to find legal help, but I can afford one and all the pro bono help out there is apperentely is gear toward the woman.

[mistoffolees]

Originally Posted by John280

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
My wife want me to sign a deed that she already signed. However, I want to make sure I am not going to be financially responsible for any additional financial Spence that they can included in the document. Since she had all she wanted, the kids, full custody, my savings, and 3 years of child support in advance, all the things from the house and the cars and my lawyer help them more and himself financially. I just want to be careful. I tried to find legal help, but I can afford one and all the pro bono help out there is apperentely is gear toward the woman.

1. What exactly is the document she is asking you to sign? Is it a transfer of the deed to her name?

2. What exactly does the divorce decree say with respect to the property? Or has nothing been finalized yet?

It always amazes me how many people think it's OK to give up their kids, their house, their cars, and all their money - but think it's too expensive to hire an attorney.

BTW, 3 years of child support in advance is a red flag. The decree would have to be very carefully worded or she could go back for support after she's cashed your check.. As it is, she can still go back after the 3 years are up. You really need competent legal representation before you make any more big mistakes.

[John280]

Ok, how competent legal support can be found for a post divorce decree?
To the individual that wrote the comment below.
"It always amazes me how many people think it's OK to give up their kids, their house, their cars, and all their money - but think it's too expensive to hire an attorney."
I had a lawyer that misrepresented me in my divorce; the judges not even look at the decree. I paid all my savings to the lawyer and I am near bankrupt; thanks to misrepresentation and support of the lawyer I had.
To explain more clearly; my lawyer send me the settlement papers the afternoon before the last day of court; yest it rings a bell.
Since I don't understand the legal language;let along English is not my first language. I was in a real trouble and no one appear to be able to help me out to find the right lawyer.
So I am on my own and going prose since all the legal institutions that claim to help the poor and defenseless are gear toward woman.
I did not give up my children and I am calling every day to keep in the minimum contact; since the mother managed to keep me away from our children direct contact.
I am from Illinois and if I did not care for my children I would have been long gone many years where I can find real help from real people. So before anyone there to make any comments that I don't care about my children better not reply.

So what I need is a REAL lawyer in Illinois that does care about their client regales of their financial interest first but most importantly to my children rights to have a Father in their life's.

[mistoffolees]

Originally Posted by John280

Ok, how competent legal support can be found for a post divorce decree?
To the individual that wrote the comment below.
"It always amazes me how many people think it's OK to give up their kids, their house, their cars, and all their money - but think it's too expensive to hire an attorney."
I had a lawyer that misrepresented me in my divorce; the judges not even look at the decree. I paid all my savings to the lawyer and I am near bankrupt; thanks to misrepresentation and support of the lawyer I had.
To explain more clearly; my lawyer send me the settlement papers the afternoon before the last day of court; yest it rings a bell.
Since I don't understand the legal language;let along English is not my first language. I was in a real trouble and no one appear to be able to help me out to find the right lawyer.
So I am on my own and going prose since all the legal institutions that claim to help the poor and defenseless are gear toward woman.
I did not give up my children and I am calling every day to keep in the minimum contact; since the mother managed to keep me away from our children direct contact.
I am from Illinois and if I did not care for my children I would have been long gone many years where I can find real help from real people. So before anyone there to make any comments that I don't care about my children better not reply.

So what I need is a REAL lawyer in Illinois that does care about their client regales of their financial interest first but most importantly to my children rights to have a Father in their life's.

Then go out and get a real lawyer. Trying to do it pro se when you don't understand the law and when English isn't your first language is probably a huge mistake.

IF your first attorney really failed to represent you, then you can file a complaint with the state Bar. OTOH, they may have represented you properly and you simply didn't understand what they were doing. In that case, getting a different attorney won't help.

Every state in the country starts with a presumption that it is advantageous to have both parents in a child's life. Every state in the country also starts with a presumption that marital assets should be split about equally unless there's a good reason to do it otherwise. If you didn't get those things, you should be asking your attorney why - or there's more to the story than you've told.