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Appearance form for divorce Blank form
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.
Last full review by a subject matter expert
March 06, 2019
Last revised by staff
May 24, 2020
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