- Locations
- Chicago Office 77 W. Wacker Drive, 45th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
- Downtown Chicago/Loop Office233 S. Wacker Drive, 84th Floor Chicago, IL 60606
- Lake Forest Office100 Saunders Rd., Suite 150 Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Lisle Office3333 Warrenville Rd.,Suite 200 Lisle, IL 60532
- Downtown Chicago/Loop Office
- 77 W. Wacker Drive, 45th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
- 233 S. Wacker Drive, 84th Floor Chicago, IL 60606
- Lake Forest Office
- 100 Saunders Rd., Suite 150 Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Lisle Office
- 3333 Warrenville Rd.,Suite 200 Lisle, IL 60532
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What is Illinois Divorce Law?
Chicago Top Divorce Lawyers Explain Illinois Divorce Law
It is important to understand how the law in our state defines divorce for Chicagoland women and mothers. In Illinois, divorce is legally referred to as a “dissolution of marriage” and when there is a dissolution of marriage, an Illinois court can divide the marital property and liabilities of a couple, allocate parenting time and parental responsibilities, award child support, and also make the decision to award spousal support if it is considered appropriate. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/) (the “Act”) governs divorce proceedings.
Until recently, Illinois divorce law stipulated a number of different “grounds for divorce.” These grounds for divorce included, but were not limited to: adultery, impotence, abandonment, alcohol or drug addiction, physical or mental cruelty or bigamy. These grounds for divorce permitted what was called a “fault-based” divorce in Illinois. However, Illinois has tried to keep up with newer, nationwide trends in divorce law and, as such, recent changes to the law resulted in the elimination of all fault-based divorce.
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Contact Information
Downtown Chicago/Loop Office
Chicago Office
Lake Forest Office
Lisle Office
Lake Forest Office
100 Saunders Rd.
Suite 150
Lake Forest,
IL
60045
Lisle Office
3333 Warrenville Rd.
Suite 200
Lisle,
IL
60532
Chicago Office
233 S. Wacker Drive
84th Floor
Chicago,
IL
60606
Downtown Chicago/Loop Office
77 W. Wacker Drive
45th Floor
Chicago,
IL
60601
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