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Use this form to participate in a divorce case someone else has started against you in Illinois.

Can I use this form?

Someone else must have filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union against you. 

What do I need first?

To complete this form, you will need:

  • The petitioner's name,
  • Your name,
  • Military service information (if any), and
  • The case number. Find this on the Petition or Summons already filed in the case. 

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Last full review by a subject matter expert
March 06, 2019
Last revised by staff
May 24, 2020

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