Filing for divorce without children

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Filing for divorce without children

A divorce without children can be less complicated than a divorce involving children. Learn about the legal issues you may need to address, including property, debt, spousal maintenance (alimony), and the option of a "joint simplified divorce."

Getting a divorce without children basics
Learn more about getting a divorce without children, including special issues and legal processeses.
Guide
Getting a divorce without children
Learn how to get a divorce in Illinois if you do not have children, including the options like a "joint simplified divorce."
FAQ
Starting a divorce without children case
This how-to explains how to get a divorce in Illinois if you do not have children. It includes the required forms, filing steps, and court process.
How-To
Divorce
This Easy Form helps you make the forms to get a divorce. You can use it if you and your spouse have children together or if you do not. It also works if you want to make forms to end a civil union.
Easy Form
Joint simplified divorce - Cook County
This Easy Form helps you make forms for a Joint Simplified Divorce. They can be used if you and your spouse have no children together and agree on all terms of the divorce. The forms are for use only in Cook County.
Easy Form
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.
Easy Form
Notifying the other party when starting a family law case
Learn more about the legal notification requirements when starting a new family law case, like divorce, parental responsibilities, or child support.
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