During a divorce

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During a divorce

During a divorce, you may need to resolve important legal and financial issues. Learn about dividing property and debt, spousal maintenance (alimony), and what happens with retirement accounts.

Standing orders, temporary orders, and discovery in a divorce
Learn how standing orders, temporary orders, and discovery work in an Illinois divorce case, and what to expect during the court process.
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Financial affidavit
This Easy Form helps you provide financial information and documents to the other party in family law cases. It makes the statewide Financial Affidavit (Family and Divorce Cases) forms.
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Low-income and divorcing
Find out about affordable divorce options in Illinois, including fee waivers, free legal help, court costs, and ways to manage the process on a limited income.
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Dividing property and debt in a divorce
Explains how property and debt are divided in an Illinois divorce, including what is considered marital or non-marital property and what factors judges will look at.
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Dividing retirement accounts in a divorce
Learn how retirement accounts are divided in an Illinois divorce, including QDROs, pensions, 401(k)s, and IRAs.
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Spousal maintenance payments after a divorce
Take a closer look at how spousal maintenance ("alimony") payments work after an Illinois divorce, including who may qualify and how long the payments can last.
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Dismissing a divorce case
Explains how to dismiss a divorce case in Illinois, including when you can dismiss it, the required forms, and what happens next.
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