i live in illinois and am trying to get a divorce. is it possible to do this without the involvement of lawyers? what are the steps involved? how long will the process take. we are very civil and are not fighting or diving anything and are looking for the easiest way to go about doing this.please help im clueless
2007-12-24 06:47:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
oh and hes overseas right now with the military and cant be present at any hearings or anthing...but its a mutal decision, is this going to be a problem at all? he says that its not but im not sure...
2007-12-24 06:56:59 · update #1
Buy a Do-it-yourself divorce kit. Then call the court house, set up an appointment with the judge and present the divorce decree so it can be signed.
2007-12-24 06:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need a lawyer...especially if there is nothing to fight about! Save your money...
Marital settlement agreements are specifically allowed and encouraged [750 Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated; Chapter 5, Section 502].
In addition, Illinois has an approved "Joint Simplified Dissolution" procedure and petition
To use this simplified procedure:
(1) the spouses must not have been married over 5 years;
(2) the spouses must neither have had nor adopted any children;
(3) the wife cannot now be pregnant by the husband;
(4) neither spouse can own any real estate;
(5) both spouses must certify that neither is dependent on the other for support [or must waive any type of alimony];
(6) the market value of all marital property must be less than $5,000.00; and
(7) the combined gross annual income of both spouses must be less than $25,000.00.
Forms are available at any Office of the Clerk of a Circuit Court
If you don't qualify for the simplified version...just cal the Office of the Clerk of a Circuit Court, and ask for the procedures to file without a lawyer....
Been there...done that....TWICE!! Embarassingly enough...
2007-12-24 06:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by donnam4863 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For an uncontested divorce, a lawyer is not that expensive. Have you checked prices? It may only run you around $200 - each of you pay $100.
2007-12-24 06:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Prophet 1102 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me and my ex were civil but I am pretty sure you have to go through a lawyer.
2007-12-24 06:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by lostintranslation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you additionally can break up kit ..pass to a community walmart and discover one there approximately 20 money fill them out and then placed up them to the court docket. for sure, you will possibly nonetheless ought to pay submitting fees and court docket expenses. yet I have been given mine from walmart that is referred to as a divorce kit. solid luck!
2016-12-11 12:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a lawyer-its in your best interest!
2007-12-24 07:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by Lunaeclipz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋