Form Dv-I 117.1 - How To Get A Divorce (No Children) - Illinois Page 5
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6State of Illinois
Instruction Book for Dissolution of Marriage Court Forms
STEP 3: HOW TO GET READY
B. NO AGREEMENT
FOR COURT AND PRESENT
Get ready for your court date.
YOUR CASE TO THE JUDGE.
o Decide and write down:
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What you want to ask the judge to do for you;
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What you will say to the judge if asked to tell your
Follow the instructions in Part A if you and your spouse
side of the case; AND
agree on all issues and your spouse will attend the court
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Questions you have for witnesses, if there are any.
date with you.
o Gather and make copies of pictures and documents
you want the judge to see. Bring the original for the
Follow the instructions in Part B if you and your spouse
judge and one copy for you and your spouse in the
do not agree on all issues. This includes cases where
case.
your spouse has not filed an Appearance or response in
o If you want the judge to hear from other people, those
the case and may not appear at the court date.
people will have to come to court and be witnesses (in
most cases, you cannot bring in written statements of
A. AGREEMENT
witnesses).
o Follow the instructions on the Judgment of Dissolution
Get ready for your court date.
of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children) to
Decide and write down all the things you and your
o
complete only those sections you can fill out in
spouse have agreed on including:
advance.
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What property will be awarded to each of you;
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Who will be responsible for each of the debts;
Go to your court date.
AND
o You should have either received a court date and time
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Whether either of you will receive maintenance
from the Circuit Clerk in person OR on a written notice
and how much.
from your spouse or Circuit Clerk. If you cannot find
Follow the instructions on the Judgment of Dissolution
o
your court date and time, call the Circuit Clerk.
of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children) to
o Bring these items with you to court:
complete only those sections you can fill out in
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Copies of all the documents you filed with the
advance.
Circuit Clerk;
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Any witnesses you want to testify and any
Go to your court date.
documents you want the judge to look at; AND
You should have either received a court date and time
o
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A Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union
from the Circuit Clerk in person OR on a written notice
(Divorce No Children).
from the Circuit Clerk. If you cannot find your court
o Get to the courthouse at least 30 minutes early.
date and time, call the Circuit Clerk.
o Go to the courtroom number listed on your court form.
Bring these items with you to court:
o
If your forms do not have a courtroom number look for
• Copies of all the documents you filed with the
a list of cases at the courthouse or ask the Circuit
Circuit Clerk; AND
Clerk.
• A Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union
o Check in with the courtroom staff and wait for your
(Divorce No Children).
name and case number to be called.
Get to the courthouse at least 30 minutes early.
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o When your case is called, walk to the judge and
Go to the courtroom number listed on your court form.
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introduce yourself.
If your forms do not have a courtroom number look for
a list of cases at the courthouse or ask the Circuit
Present your case to the judge.
Clerk.
1. If your spouse does not come to court.
Check in with the courtroom staff and wait for your
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Give the judge your prepared Judgment of Dissolution
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name and case number to be called.
of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children).
When your case is called, walk to the judge and
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Tell the judge what you want ordered in the Judgment.
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introduce yourself.
Tell the judge if you have documents to present or
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Present your case to the judge.
witnesses to testify.
Give the judge your prepared Judgment of Dissolution
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The judge will decide if documents and witnesses are
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of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children).
necessary.
Tell the judge you and your spouse have an
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The judge might ask you questions rather than look at
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agreement and the details of that agreement.
documents and listen to witnesses.
If the judge approves your agreement, the Judgment
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If the judge gives you the divorce, the Judgment will
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will be signed.
be signed.
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Get a copy of the Judgment that was entered by
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Get a copy of the Judgment that was entered by
the judge.
the judge.
Find Illinois Supreme Court approved forms at:
DV-I 117.2
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(01/18)
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