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.

Learn about what to expect in a divorce, who can start a case, how long it takes, and what’s decided in a divorce.

Learn about what a legal separation is, how it’s different from a divorce, and how to get one.

Learn more about the costs and fees associated with the divorce process in Illinois.

This how-to explains the process of getting a divorce, from making forms to going to court. Use if you and your spouse have children together.

This how-to explains the process of getting a divorce, from making forms to going to court. Use if you and your spouse don’t have children together.

Learn about a quicker process for getting a divorce in Illinois. You and your spouse must agree on the terms and not have any children together.

Advanced level content. Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.

A person who filed for a divorce might change their mind and want to stop the case. Learn about the steps needed.

Use this Easy Form to file an uncontested divorce with no children. You and your spouse must agree on all terms. Only for use in Cook County.

When divorcing a spouse, there are legal requirements to notify them. Learn about options if they cannot be located.

Explains how to divorce your spouse if they are in jail or in prison.

Learn about uncontested and contested divorces and explore how the agreements or differences may affect your case.

Explains how to divorce someone who is not living in Illinois.

Explains the parent education class required for court cases involving custody or visitation.

Use this form to file for a joint simplified divorce. Only for use in Lake County.

Learn about how a divorce is different when one spouse is in the military

Attorney resource that explains financial and property aspects of dissolution of marriage, such as maintenance, tax, and retirement assets. 2023 edition.

Manual on domestic relations and juvenile law, including editable forms. 2023 Edition.

Attorney resource that explains parentage; parental time and responsibilities; child support; and the impact of abuse in custody cases. 2022 Editon.