Approved Statewide Forms — Divorce, Child Support, and Maintenance Forms

The following forms have been approved for use by the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice and are required to be accepted in all Illinois courts. The forms are ADA accessible, and you can handwrite or type into the PDF form.

IMPORTANT: You will need Adobe Acrobat or free Adobe Reader XI or higher in order to save completed forms. Additionally, the forms work best if you access them using Internet Explorer as your web browser.

If you use Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, do NOT fill out these forms directly within your browser. You MUST first SAVE or DOWNLOAD each form as a PDF to your computer before you start to fill it out. If you fill out a form on these browsers, you will not be able to save your progress.

E-filing: If you are e-filing any of these forms, you will need to "flatten" the form so it cannot be changed after you complete it. You flatten the form in one of two ways:

If you completed the form in Internet Explorer as your web browser, select the "Print" button on the form, and when the "Print" menu pops up, choose "Save as PDF." Save the form to your computer and use this "flattened" form to e-file.
If you downloaded the form as a PDF and used adobe to complete it, go to the "File" menu at the top, select "print", and choose "Adobe PDF" from the printer dropdown menu. You will be told to save the form. Use this "flattened" form to e-file.
Before you e-file any form you have "flattened," open the form to make sure it is not blank and looks the way you want it to look.

Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce with Children)

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview that will ask you a series of questions related to this topic and then the program will complete the forms for you. It is free to use.

To see the overall process of getting a divorce in Illinois when you have children, please click here.

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Getting Started Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce with Children)	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
How to Get a Divorce (with Children)	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce with Children)	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Entry of Appearance (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union)	Approved 07/2018	Suggest Changes
Non-Marital Real Estate	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
Summons Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union	Approved 07/2018	Suggest Changes
Parenting Plan	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce with Children)	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Minor Children	Approved 12/2019	Suggest Changes
Additional Adult Children	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Other Children	Approved 12/2019	Suggest Changes
Additional Parenting Time	Approved 12/2019	Suggest Changes
Additional Debts & Liabilities (Divorce with Children)	Approved 09/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Personal Property & Bank Accounts (Divorce with Children)	Approved 09/2018	Suggest Changes
Certification Agreement	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Letter to the Sheriff (Serving a Summons and Forms)	Approved 05/2016	Suggest Changes

Parenting Plan

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview that will ask you a series of questions related to this topic and then the program will complete the forms for you. It is free to use.

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Parenting Plan	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Minor Children	Approved 12/2019	Suggest Changes
Additional Parenting Time	Approved 12/2019	Suggest Changes

Child Support and Maintenance

Information about Changing Child Support Payments

If you want to change the amount of child support that has been ordered, you will need to file a motion asking the judge to do that. You can use the Motion forms available at illinoiscourts.gov/Forms/approved/procedures/motion.asp. You will need to state on the Motion the reason the support should be changed. The form can be used to ask that the support be increased or decreased.

Illinois Legal Aid Online also provides a guided interview to change child support. The program will ask you a series of questions and then complete the forms for you. It is free to use.

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Getting Started Order for Support	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
How to Get an Order for Support	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Order for Support	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Support Information Sheet	Approved 07/2019	Suggest Changes
How to Fill out the Income Withholding for Support Form	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes
Income Withholding for Support	Approved 05/2018	Suggest Changes
Letter to Employer About Income Withholding for Support	Approved 04/2018	Suggest Changes

Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children)

If you have any questions about or need help getting these forms, email forms@illinoiscourts.gov.

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Getting Started Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children)	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
How to Get a Divorce (No Children)	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children)	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children)	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
Summons Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union	Approved 07/2018	Suggest Changes
Entry of Appearance (Petition for Dissolution of Marrige/Civil Union)	Approved 07/2018	Suggest Changes
Non-Marital Real Estate	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Debts & Liabilities (Divorce No Children)	Approved 09/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Personal Property & Bank Accounts (Divorce No Children)	Approved 09/2018	Suggest Changes
Letter to the Sheriff (Serving a Summons and Forms)	Approved 05/2016	Suggest Changes

Appearance

Note: These forms can be used in any civil case including Family & Divorce.

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview that will ask you a series of questions related to this topic and then the program will complete the forms for you. It is free to use.

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Getting Started Appearance	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
How to File an Appearance	Approved 02/2018	Suggest Changes
Appearance	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Proof of Delivery	Approved 03/2018	Suggest Changes

Answer/Response

Note: These forms can be used in any civil case including Family & Divorce.

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview that will ask you a series of questions related to this topic and then the program will complete the forms for you. It is free to use.

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Getting Started Answer/Response to Complaint/Petition	Approved 07/2017	Suggest Changes
How to Prepare and Send an Answer/Response to Complaint/Petition	Approved 02/2018	Suggest Changes
Answer/Response to Complaint/Petition	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes
Additional Paragraphs for Answer/Response	Approved 01/2018	Suggest Changes

Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases)

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview that will ask you a series of questions related to this topic and then the program will complete the forms for you. It is free to use.

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Getting Started Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases)	Approved 04/2016	Suggest Changes
How to Complete a Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases)	Approved 04/2016	Suggest Changes
Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases)	Approved 09/2016	Suggest Changes
Additional Information for the Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases)	Approved 04/2016	Suggest Changes

Interim Attorney's Fees Award Order

Form Title	Notes	Suggestions?
Interim Fee Award Order	Approved 02/2016	Suggest Changes