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My friend is out of money and must go Pro se' His stbx wants maintenance for life. She worked most of the time they were married but stopped when the third child was born. When back to work three years ago part time. The divorce has been draging on almost three years. She keeps firing her lawyers. So bottom line youngest is 9 going on ten she has been working part time for three years out of work for six. The marrage would have been 17 years but the last three have been a divorce nightmare. In Illinois what may he be facing for maintenance and child support

Also what points may he use to prove she can work and earn a living. She claims she can't but she has a work record. He has no problem paying CS.

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We need more information, such as how much he is making and how much she is making.

Illinois has 2 types of alimony. One is short-term, usually not for more than 5 years.

The other type (and given the length of the marriage, this may apply here) is the standard 1/3 -1/2 the length of marriage.

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