Kurt A. Muller Divorce Law Blog on Lawyers.com

In preparing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, the grounds for the divorce are stated, relevant information about the marriage given (i.e., date/place of the marriage; names and ages of children, if any), and a prayer for relief that the person filing ( the Petitioner) hopes the court will grant if the case is decided upon by a judge after a trial or should the court enter a Judgment by Default if the other party (the Respondent) fails to answer timely. Generally, after the Petition is prepared, the completed papers will be submitted to you for review and signature before they are filed.

In order for an Illinois court to grant a divorce, at least one party must be a resident of Illinois at the time the action is filed. That party is deemed to be a resident even if they have lived in the state for one (1) day. To receive a Judgment for Dissolution, however, one must be a resident of Illinois and the county in which the action was filed for ninety (90) days prior to the entry of an Order dissolving the marriage.  To learn more about divorce law in Chicago & Illinois, click here...

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