STATE OF ILLINOIS
FIRST
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ________________
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
JACKSON
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COUNTY
IN RE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION OF:
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Case No. ______________________
JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION – PUBLICATION
This cause coming on to be heard upon the duly verified Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union
previously filed herein by Petitioner ___________________________, _________________________________
that on due inquiry, Respondent could not be found, and service was obtained in accordance
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with 735 ILCS 5/2-206 and 2-207;
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Petition herein taken as confessed by said Respondent, the Court having heard the evidence and being fully
advised in the premises does find:
1. That his Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter herein.
That the Petitioner and Respondent presently live in the State of Illinois, and have so
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lived for a period in excess of ninety (90) days prior to the making of these findings.
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3. The parties hereto were lawfully joined in marriage/civil union on ___________________, _____ in
Jackson
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County, IL.
4. That the parties separated on or about ______________________________, 20____, and have not since
lived together as spouses.
5. That the _________________ has substantially proved the material allegations of ____ Petition for entry
of the Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union, and that the grounds for dissolution are:
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That the parties have already divided any marital property acquired during the marriage.
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That the parties did not incur any marital debt.
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The Petitioner is not in possession of any significant non-marital property.
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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the bonds of matrimony previously existing between the Petitioner, ______________________,
and the Respondent, ________________________, are hereby dissolved as to both Parties, pursuant
to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
all other issues, including maintenance, division of property and debts, are
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hereby reserved for further consideration of this Court.\
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This Court shall retain jurisdiction of this cause until the terms of this Judgment
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have been fully complied with in all respects.
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DATE
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JUDGE
STATE OF ILLINOIS
FIRST
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ________________
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
JACKSON
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COUNTY
IN RE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION OF:
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Petitioner,
vs.
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Respondent,
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Case No. ______________________
JUDGMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION
THIS CAUSE coming on for hearing on Petitioner’s petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union
and the Court being fully advised in the premises, FINDS:
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This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter.
The Respondent is in default (but appears in open court).
The Petitioner has filed an affidavit showing cause that Respondent is not on active duty in the military
service.
The Respondent appears in court and states they are not in the military service.
The Petitioner is a resident of Illinois and has resided in the State of Illinois for more than ninety (90)
days next preceding the date of this hearing.
The Respondent is a resident of Illinois and has resided in the State of Illinois for more than ninety (90)
days next preceding the date of this heading.
The Parties entered into marriage/civil union on ________________________________, _____ and
Jackson
the marriage/civil union is registered in ________________________________
County, Illinois.
The status of children of this marriage/civil union is:
a.
Child(ren) were born to the parties and ____________________ adopted.
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The Petitioner is not now pregnant.
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All children are adults.
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Other: ________________________________________________________________________
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Grounds of irreconcilable differences have been proven by substantial and competent evidence,
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The parties have entered into ________________ settlement agreement; said agreement was entered into
freely and voluntarily between the parties, is not unconscionable, and ought to receive the approval of
this Court.
______________________________ has waived their right to receive maintenance from the other party.
The _________________________ should be barred from receiving maintenance.
The issue of maintenance for ______________________________ should be reserved.
It is in the best interests of the minor ___________ that parental responsibility and parenting time be
awarded as set forth in this Order.
The Parenting Plan of the Parties is approved.
Other: ______________________________________________________________________________
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THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:
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The Petitioner and the Respondent are hereby awarded a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil
Union, and the bonds of Matrimony heretofore existing between the parties are hereby dissolved
accordingly.
The Marital Settlement Agreement of the parties is incorporated into this Judgment as if fully set forth
herein.
_________________________________ barred from receiving maintenance from the other party.
The ______________________________ is awarded Rehabilitative/Permanent maintenance
commencing _______________________ at a rate of _________________ per ___________________,
for a period of ________________________ until _________________, after which that party shall be
barred from receiving maintenance. Maintenance shall be paid as follows: (directly to the party
receiving maintenance) (pursuant to a withholding notice) (through the State Disbursement Unit: P.O.
Box 5400, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5400). Maintenance shall terminate upon the death of either party,
the remarriage of the party receiving maintenance, or upon the cohabitation by the party receiving
maintenance with another person on a resident, continuing conjugal basis.
The issue of maintenance for the ______________________________ is reserved.
Parental responsibility allocation of the minor _____________ of the parties is awarded to
_________________________ as follows: _________________________________________________
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The parties are awarded the joint decision making responsibility of the minor _____________ .
a.
Parental responsibility allocation be awarded to _________________________ subject to the
terms of the Parenting Plan which has been filed with the Court.
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Parental responsibility allocation is awarded as follows: ________________________________
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______________________ is awarded parenting time as follows: _______________________________
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The Respondent shall not be permitted to file a Petition related to the parental responsibility allocation
or parenting time of the _____________ until they file proof of attendance in the PACT program or its
equivalent.
_____________________ shall pay child support in the amount of _____________ per _____________
beginning _________________________. Child support shall be paid (pursuant to a withholding notice)
(directly to the non-supporting parent for good cause) (through the State Disbursement Unit: P.O. Box
5400, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5400).
Child support is consistent with statutory guidelines.
Guideline child support is ________________. Child support deviates _______________ from statutory
guidelines because: ___________________________________________________________________
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The issue of child support is reserved.
A Uniform Order of Support may issue.
Pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/505, a child support obligation, or any portion of a support obligation, which
becomes due and remains unpaid as of the end of each month, excluding the child support that was due
for that month to the extent that it was not paid in that month, shall accrue simple interest as set forth in
Section 12-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure (9%).
_____________________ shall provide health insurance on the _____________ (as available through
________ employment).
The parties shall divide uncovered health expenses of the ________(equally) ______________________
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The Court enters the following additional orders pertaining to the parental responsibility allocation or
support of the ____________: ___________________________________________________________
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The personal property and financial accounts of the parties are awarded as follows:
Each party is awarded the personal property (and financial accounts) in their possession and in their
name, individually.
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The Petitioner is awarded the following: _____________________________________________
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The Respondent is awarded the following: ___________________________________________
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The debts of the parties are allocated as follows:
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Each party shall assume and hold the other harmless from the debts in their individual names.
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The Petitioner shall assume and hold the Respondent harmless from the following debts:
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The Respondent shall assume and hold the Petitioner harmless from the following debts:
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The Court enters the following order pertaining to the real estate located at _______________________
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________________________ is awarded this real estate and shall assume, indemnify and hold the other
party harmless from any indebtedness associated with this property.
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The Petitioner ___________ be allowed to resume ______ former name of _______________________.
The Respondent ___________ be allowed to resume ______ former name of_____________________.
It is further ordered: ___________________________________________________________________
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Each party shall execute any documents necessary to effectuate the terms of this Order,
This Court retains jurisdiction over this cause for the purpose of enforcing the Terms of this Order.
DATED:
ENTERED:
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
FIRST
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _________________
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
JACKSON
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COUNTY
IN RE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION OF:
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Petitioner,
vs.
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Respondent,
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Case No. ______________________
STATEMENT OF EFFORTS TO LOCATE RESPONDENT
I, _______________________________________________________, understand that my spouse must
be notified that I have filed this divorce case. I understand that I must notify him/her in the best possible way.
1. In an attempt to locate my spouse, I have done the following:
a.
Contacted ______ relatives. (List below)
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b.
Contacted ______ friends and neighbors. (List below)
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Contacted ______ employers (past and present). (List below)
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Checked ______ phone book. (List cities)
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Checked the City Directory. (List Cities)
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Checked with the Phone Company (411). (List cities)
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Checked Social Media websites. (List Below)
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On the basis of the information obtained from the above contacts, I have done the following:
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I believe that my spouse:
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Resides outside the State of Illinois and ______ last known address is:
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Resides within the State of Illinois but is concealed so that I am unable to find ______, but ______ last
known address is: ______________________________________________________________________
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I cannot find the opposing party and I do not know _____ present whereabouts, but his last known address
is:
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DATE
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