STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ___________________ COUNTY IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: _________________________, Plaintiff, and _________________________, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. _____-D-_____ JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - CHILDREN This cause having come up for hearing on the ______ day of _______________, 20 __, on the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed by_________________________, and: ( ) it appearing that Defendant was personally served with summons in ________________ County, __________________, and was defaulted for failure to appear or respond; ( ) it appearing that Defendant has filed an Entry of Appearance and consented, in sincerity and without fraud or collusion to an immediate hearing; ( ) that on due inquiry, Defendant could not be found, and service was obtained in accordance with 750 ILCS 5/2-206 and 2-207; and the Petition herein taken as confessed by said Defendant, the Court having heard the evidence and being fully advised in the premises does find: 1. That this Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter herein and the parties hereto. 2. That Plaintiff is ____ years old. She/He currently lives in________________, Illinois, in ________________ County, and has lived in Illinois for at least 90 days prior to the filing of his/her Petition. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com 3. That Defendant is ____ years old. His/Her last known address is _____________________________, State of ______________________and is ___ is not ___ a resident of Illinois. Defendant is not currently in military service with any of the Armed Forces of the United States. 4. That the parties were lawfully married on _____________, 20 ___ and that said marriage was registered in ___________________County, __________________. 5. That the parties have been separated since _________________________, 20 ____. 6. That the grounds of have been proven within the meaning of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. 7. That all the children who have been born to the parties as a result of their marital relationship are as follows: , and that the home state of the minor child/ren is the State of Illinois. 8. That Plaintiff is not now pregnant. 9. That Plaintiff is a fit and proper person to have the care, custody, control, and education of the minor child/ren and that, considering the surroundings, circumstances, and adjustment to home, school, and community of each child and the financial circumstances, character, fitness, mental, and physical health of the parents and their ability to contribute to the support of said child/ren, the best interests of the child/ren will be served if given into the custody of Plaintiff. 10. ( ) That Defendant is employed at ________________________ earning $________ net per month and is amply able to furnish support for the minor child/ren of the parties, in accord with his/her/their needs; ( ) That Defendant is either unemployed or his/her employment status and income are unknown. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com 11. That since the marriage of the parties, the parties acquired marital property, including: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________; that Plaintiff has contributed to the acquisition and preservation of the marital property through her/her own efforts and frugalities. 12. That Plaintiff has in her/his possession the following items of non-marital property: . 13. That debts and obligations were incurred by the parties, as a result of the marriage relation, including: ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________. 14. That Plaintiff's former name was _______________________________________. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT AS FOLLOWS: A. That the bonds of matrimony presently existing between Plaintiff and Defendant be and the same are hereby dissolved and the parties are granted a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. B. That Plaintiff shall have and she/he is hereby awarded the sole care, custody, control, and education of the child/ren of the parties, subject to the right of Defendant to visit with said child/ren as follows:___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________. C. ( ) That the Court shall enter a Uniform Order of Support in the amount of ___________ per ___________. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com ( ) That the question of child support shall be reserved for the future consideration of the Court. D. That Plaintiff shall have as her sole and exclusive property free of homestead, dower, or any right of Defendant all property presently in her/his possession, including:______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________. E. That Defendant shall assume full responsibility for all the following legal debts and obligations incurred by the parties, or either of them, as a result of this marriage relation, and hold Plaintiff free and harmless therefrom including: ___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________. F. That each of the parties is forever barred from claiming maintenance from the other, having waived the right thereto, and from any and all other rights, claims, title or interest whatsoever against the other party or in or to the property of the other, whether the property be real, personal or mixed or whether it be now owned or hereafter acquired, especially rights of dower, homestead or other rights of inheritance. G. That Plaintiff is permitted to resume her former name of ____________________. H. That this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this cause until the terms of this Judgment have been fully complied with in all respects. I. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ____________________ ENTER:_____________________________ JUDGE American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com