IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ___________________________________ Co-Petitioner, vs. ___________________________________ Co-Petitioner. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.____________________________________ JUDGMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE This cause, having been heard on the parties Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage and both parties appearing in person, and the Court having examined and considered the Petition, and all other pleadings and exhibits in this matter, and having heard the testimony presented herein; and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, find as follows: Marriage Date City County State Separation Date 1. The Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter hereto. 2. One or both parties have met the residency requirements of Section 401 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act having been a resident of the State of Illinois for ninety (90) days continuously and immediately preceding the filing of the Petition in this matter. 3. At the time of filing the Petition in this matter, the parties were married for less than eight (8) years. 4. Irreconcilable differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and the parties have lived separate and apart for a continuous period in excess of six (6) months. Efforts at reconciliation have failed and/or future attempts at reconciliation would be impracticable and not in the best interests of the family. 5. No children were born of the relationship of the parties or adopted by the parties during the marriage and the wife, to her knowledge, is not pregnant by the husband. 6. Neither party is dependent on the other party for financial support. Both parties waive any right to maintenance (commonly known as alimony). Each party understands that prior consultation with an attorney may have helped to determine eligibility for spousal support. 7. Neither party has any interest in real estate. 8. Neither party has a gross annual income in excess of $20,000 and the total annual income of the parties is less than $35,000. 9. The parties have disclosed to each other all assets and tax returns for all years of their marriage. 10. The total fair market value of all marital property, after deducting all debts owed, is less than $10,000. (White – Circuit Clerk; Yellow – PL; Pink – DF) Page 1 of 2 C:\FORMS\DI000008.DIV Rev.: 4/05/05 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com 11. The parties have executed a written Agreement, which the Court finds is not unconscionable, dividing all assets in excess of $100.00 in value and allocating responsibility for all debts and liabilities of the parties. A copy of this Agreement, signed by both parties, was filed with the Petition in this cause and is hereby incorporated by reference. Furthermore, the parties have signed an Affidavit stating all property has been divided in accordance with this Agreement and that the parties have executed all documents necessary to effectuate the Agreement. 12. The parties have signed an Affidavit waiving any rights to a bifurcated hearing in this matter. 13. The parties have signed an Affidavit waiving the requirement for a continuous period living separate and apart for two (2) years as provided by Section 401 (a) (2) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. WHEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: A. A Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage is awarded to the parties and the marriage existing between them is hereby dissolved. B. Maintenance is denied and forever barred. C. The written Agreement filed with the Joint Petition is incorporated into this Judgment. The parties are each ordered to dispose of all claims each may have against the other, and to dispose of all assets, debts and liabilities according to the terms of the Agreement. D. The Parties are hereby forever barred from making any and all claims against the other whether for maintenance or any other property right, whether real, personal or mixed, which either of them may now have or may hereafter acquire, arising out of their marital relationship. E. Optional – The wife is restored to her former name of ________________________________________. (Type or print wife’s maiden or former name) F. This Court retains jurisdiction of this cause for purposes of enforcing the provisions of this Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. Date:________________________________________________________ Entered:______________________________________________________ Judge APPROVED AND AGREED AS TO FORM AND CONTENT: _________________________________________ Co-Petitioner Signature _________________________________________ Co-Petitioner Signature (White – Circuit Clerk; Yellow – PL; Pink – DF) Page 2 of 2 C:\FORMS\DI000008.DIV Rev.: 4/05/05 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com