A dissolution of marriage, more commonly known as a divorce, is the process through which two spouses exit a legal marriage.
In order to get a divorce in Illinois, both spouses must have been living separately for at least six (6) months. The spouses will have to show to a judge that they have irreconcilable differences that have lead to the breakdown of the marriage.
You may have to deal with other legal issues during your divorce case:
If you and your spouse have minor children together, you will have extra legal issues to resolve. These may include:
In order to get divorced, both spouses must come to a settlement agreement with regards to the above legal issues.