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Divorce, Child Support, and Maintenance | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Approved Statewide Forms — Divorce, Child Support, and Maintenance

The Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice has approved the following forms. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms. Scroll down below the chart for important information on how to fill out these forms, including the need for Adobe and downloading forms to save them properly so that you can electronically file them


Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce With Children)

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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

Form Title Notes
Getting Started Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce with Children) Approved
11/2021
How to Get a Divorce (Divorce with Children) Approved
11/2021
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce with Children) Approved
11/2021
Non-Marital Real Estate Approved
01/2018
Summons Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union Approved
05/2023
Parenting Plan Approved
03/2022
Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce with Children) Approved
04/2018
Additional Minor Children Approved
12/2019
Additional Adult Children Approved
04/2018
Additional Other Children Approved
12/2019
Additional Parenting Time Approved
10/2021
Additional Debts & Liabilities (Divorce with Children) Approved
09/2018
Additional Personal Property & Bank Accounts (Divorce with Children) Approved
09/2018
Certification Agreement Approved
08/2021
Letter to the Sheriff (Serving a Summons and Forms) Approved
05/2016
How to Fill Out the Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union form Approved
03/2023
Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union IDPH Form

Parenting Plan

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
Parenting Plan Approved
03/2022
Additional Minor Children Approved
12/2019
Additional Parenting Time Approved
10/2021

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. 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 provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
Getting Started Order for Support Approved 11/2021
How to Get an Order for Support Approved 11/2021
Order for Support Approved 02/2024
Support Information Sheet Approved 11/2021
How to Fill out the Income Withholding for Support Form Approved 03/2023
Income Withholding for Support Federal Form
Letter to Employer About Income Withholding for Support Approved 04/2018

Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children)

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Odyssey Guide and File also offers you a similar guided interview that will ask you a series of questions related to this topic. The program will complete the forms for you and help you e-file. It is free to use.

Form Title Notes
Getting Started Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children) Approved
11/2021
How to Get a Divorce (Divorce No Children) Approved
11/2021
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children) Approved
11/2021
Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Divorce No Children) Approved
08/2021
Summons Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union Approved
05/2023
Non-Marital Real Estate Approved
01/2018
Additional Debts & Liabilities (Divorce No Children) Approved
09/2018
Additional Personal Property & Bank Accounts (Divorce No Children) Approved
09/2018
Certification Agreement Approved
10/2021
Letter to the Sheriff (Serving a Summons and Forms) Approved
05/2016
How to Fill Out the Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union form Approved
03/2023
Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union IDPH Form

Appearance

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

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
Entry of Appearance (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union) Approved 10/2021

Answer/Response

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

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
How to Answer or Respond to a Court Case Approved 05/2024
Answer or Response Approved 05/2024
Additional Paragraphs for Answer or Response Approved 05/2024
Affirmative Defenses Approved 05/2024
Counterclaims Approved 05/2024

Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases)

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. The Easy Form asks you questions and completes the necessary forms with your answers. It is free to use.

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Form Title Notes
Getting Started Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases) Approved 06/2021
How to Complete a Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases) Approved 06/2021
Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases) Approved 02/2024
Additional My Employment/Business (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Health Insurance (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional My Debts (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Cash and Cash Equivalents (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Certificates of Deposit (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Cash and Prepaid Debit Cards (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Investment Accounts and Securities (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Investment/Brokerage Accounts, Mutual Funds, and Secured or Unsecured Notes (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Real Estate (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Motor Vehicles (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Business Interests (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Life Insurance Policies (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Valuable Collectibles (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Other Personal Property Valued Over $500 (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Transfer or Sale of Assets or Property (Financial Affidavit) Approved 06/2021
Additional Lawsuits and Claims (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024
Additional Retirement Benefits and Deferred Compensation (Financial Affidavit) Approved 02/2024

Interim Attorney's Fees Award Order

Form Title Notes
Interim Fee Award Order Approved
11/2021

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All forms are ADA accessible, and you can handwrite or type into the PDF form to fill it out. IMPORTANT: You will need Adobe Acrobat, or free Adobe Reader XI (or a higher version) in order to save completed forms. You MUST first SAVE/DOWNLOAD each form as a PDF to your computer before you begin. If you fill out a form on a webpage, you will lose 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:

  1. If you used Adobe Acrobat or Reader to complete your downloaded form (recommended), go to the "File" menu at the top, select "print", and choose "Adobe PDF" or "Print to PDF" from the dropdown menu. You will be told to save the form. This saved form will be "flattened" and you can e-file it.
  2. If you did not use Adobe Acrobat or Reader, your computer will select a software that will allow you to fill out the forms. You will need to look for a "Save as PDF" option. Depending on the software you use, this option may be found in the print dialog box under your "Print" menu option.
  3. Before e-filing any "flattened" form, be sure to open the file to make sure that it looks filled out.