How do you check your case on line in Cook County?
10 People Who Might Not Like You When You Get Divorced BY JACKIE PILOSSOPH Founder, Divorced Girl Smiling, Former Chicago Tribune Columnist and Features Reporter, Huffington Post Blogger and TV News Reporter Don’t you feel like when you get divorced , there are two camps, and most people feel like they need to be in one? There are a few mutual friends who try to stay neutral, but then, let’s be honest, it’s just awkward. And then, at one point they get together with one of the divorcing spouses and the other spouse becomes angry and thinks their friends took a side. The sad fallout of getting divorced: you will lose some friendships. Certain people who you thought really really liked you just don’t anymore. Typically, these people are the people who were friends with your ex first. It’s strange to think that those who used to treat you with such warmth and kindness might now see you as the enemy, the devil, the bitch, the woman who ruined your ex’s life, and therefor...
If you are divorcing in Chicago, you can find an amazing amount of crucial information about your divorce without lawyers or private investigators. Here are a few websites that you should know about:
ReplyDelete1.Your Divorce Docket (Cook County Clerk of Court): Here you can find an outline of your case. Although you cannot read the actual pleadings filed, you'll know the date of your next court date, the judge assigned to your case and if any motions were filed. (Tip: make sure that after entering the information you click the "Search Now" button with your mouse. It will not work if you simply click the "Enter" key on your keyboard).
2.Assessed value of a property and PIN number (Cook County Assessor's Office): Find out the assessed value of any property. Of course, theoretically, you should know the assessed value of your property. However, sometimes your spouse will have taken care of the finances and your want to double-check the numbers.
3.Deeds and Trusts (Cook County Recorder of Deeds): Come here if you want to know the owner of a property, its refinance history and whether the property is in a trust.